STEM toy see the world through the eyes of animals

A set for assembling glasses that allow you to see the world through the eyes of animals

This is an amazingly original toy that allows the child to look at the world like a snail, eagle and even a horse. Literally! This is a set to build your own glasses, in which the child only changes lenses and mirrors to be able to enter the animal's skin and feel like it for a moment. It is a fascinating and somewhat confusing experience that enables children to better understand the world around them.

How it's working?

Build safety glasses and insert different optical lenses and mirrors to change the field of view and see the world like:

Insect (kaleidoscopic vision)

Animals that have snail-like eyes above their head (upward vision)

Eagle (downward vision)

Horse (lateral vision - from 2 sides simultaneously)

What does the kit teach?

The role of the brain in seeing

What is binocular vision and why do we have two eyes?

Perceive the differences between the way of seeing a prey and a predator

Finding connections between the animal world and science (biomimicry)

What distinguishes toys from Koa Koa?

Innovative approach to learning: educational DIY kits introduce children from 6 to 10 years of age to learning in a tangible and playful way; eg by constructing a flashlight, a child learns about electricity;

Creative design: toys are designed to stimulate the imagination and logic at the same time; they are minimalist, contemporary and still fun. ·

Development: the kits encourage children to develop their creative potential and stimulate their imagination; According to the name KOA, what in French means WHY ?, children learn problem-solving and new ways of thinking by making mistakes and asking questions.

Ethical production: products are made of 100% FSC wood, a label that guarantees the sustainable management of the forests from which the wood is derived; the manufacturer prefers certified materials and eliminates plastics where possible to leave the lowest possible environmental footprint.

Community involvement: toys are produced in the European Union and assembled by disabled workers.

Functionality: after folding the toy, children can use it; is the practical dimension of the toy.

What is STEAM pedagogy and why should you use it? It's science and art rolled into one. STEAM abbreviation comes from a combination of English words: science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics. It means an innovative approach to education and upbringing, based on independent, even tangible experience of science by children. By constructing everyday objects on their own, toddlers learn to think outside the box, look for their own solutions and, as a result, develop connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. STEAM toys refer to the foundations of the Maker movement, inviting children to understand the history, materials and mechanisms that are hidden in the objects around us. It is an adequate response to the ubiquitous consumerism and an excessive amount of stimuli from the virtual world, as well as a nod to children's curiosity.

Technical parameters:

The kit includes: safety glasses, optical lenses, mirrors, caps, rubber bands and assembly instructions in 5 languages with educational materials

Age: from 8 years

Estimated assembly time: 40 minutes (no tools required)

Difficulty level: high

Production: European Union

Installation: ESAT in Normandy

Format: 27 cm x 18 cm x 5 cm

Warning (!)

The kit includes small parts and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age. There is a risk of choking. For use by children only under adult supervision.