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2015 Gift Guide Best Wearables For Kids
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2015 Gift Guide: Wearables For Kids

2015 Gift Guide Best Wearables For Kids

Wearable tech is not incredibly kid friendly. The devices tend to be expensive, not very durable, and, frankly, not appropriate for most 8 year olds. As much as they might want an Apple Watch or Fossil Q Founder, these are way overkill for their needs – and let’s not forget the untimely end a quick jump in a pool could cause the device. But wearables are new and exciting, so it is not surprising that a kid you know might want one. The good news is that there are wearables on the market designed especially for children. Whether you are looking to get them a wearable that can communicate with friends, one to make sure they stay active throughout the day, or simply something to trigger an interest in STEM, there are a variety of devices for you to gift the kid in your life!  

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UNICEF Kid Power Wearable Fitness Tracker Star Wars
Wearable Technology

Kid Power Fitness Tracker Helps Feed Malnourished Children

UNICEF Kid Power Wearable Fitness Tracker Star Wars

UNICEF has released a kids fitness tracker that converts a child’s activity into meals for malnourished children – making those origami-esque Halloween collection boxes seem positively old school. The idea is simple but fantastic as it addresses an epidemic of poor physical health in this country and helps save the lives of starving children around the world. UNICEF’s Kid Power wearable works by encouraging your little one to earn points by completing missions and staying active. One point is equivalent to 2,400 steps which means that, based on the National Institutes Of Health’s recommended amount of activity, a kid should earn 5 points a day. Points gained through daily activity equal one Therapeutic Food packet (RUTF) for every 25 points and points gained through a mission equal one RUTF packet for every 10 points.  

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