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Artur Tikhonenko
Building Blocks
Thursday, 30 July 2026

Trido Magnetic Art

Trido is a set of magnetic building blocks for children and adults. The blocks are based on the geometry of Platonic solids, using tetrahedron, half tetrahedron and octahedron shapes. A patented magnetic system allows every side of every shape to connect without repelling, so the pieces align along their edges. The blocks are made of ABS plastic, and the magnets are enclosed inside an inner nest. Magnetic eye pieces can be added to give a structure a face. Trido is offered in three set sizes and six colour palettes.

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Zhou Leijing
Educational Learning Toy
Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Startracks

Startracks is an educational board game about interstellar exploration, designed for children. The game teaches basic astronomy and physics through play. Rubidium magnets placed under the board simulate the gravitational pull of planets, so a small iron spaceship is drawn towards a planet when it lands. Players collect prop cards that carry astronomical facts and matching game skills. Two teams compete, and the first team to reach its goal wins. The board is made of synthetic wood and measures 500 millimetres in diameter.

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Lea Vavra
Didactic Toy
Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Gumbek

Gumbek is a didactic plush toy that stimulates creativity and encourages the development of fine motor skills through play. This modular toy comes in parts and kids have to assemble their own toy by connecting the parts together in order to create a whole. There are seven different segments; three larger ones and four smaller ones. The pieces are attached to one another by threading the buttons through the buttonholes, which helps to improve fine motor skills, Also, the arrangement of different shapes helps to develop imagination and creativity as the toy can be put together in different ways.

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Future VIPkid Limited
Books
Monday, 27 July 2026

Dino Ancient Art Adventure

Dino Ancient Art Adventure is a pop-up book for children about traditional Chinese art. The book recreates the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival in three-dimensional paper art. Pages can be read one by one or opened out as a whole to form a long scroll. Transparent PVC parts keep the scenes visible and allow the artwork to be fitted and removed many times. Two sets of interactive handicrafts and virtual reality glasses add hands-on making and three-dimensional sound and image. The book measures 260 by 260 by 40 millimeters.

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Peng Ren
Educational Building Blocks
Sunday, 26 July 2026

Smart Box

Smart Box is a set of modular educational building blocks made to teach basic mathematics to children. The set includes four modules linked by near field communication technology: two number modules, one operation module and one display module. When the modules are brought together correctly, the display module shows the answer and plays a matching sound. The difficulty of the calculation is adjusted by adding or removing modules. Each module measures 35 millimeters. Smart Box combines play and learning to support early education.

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Neringa Orlenok
Imagination Game Cards
Saturday, 25 July 2026

Imaginator

Imaginator is a card game created to encourage imagination and conversation. The deck contains 50 cards measuring 60 by 90 millimetres, printed in full colour on cardboard and packed in a box of thick black paper. Each card has two sides. One side shows a unique abstract illustration for association games. The other side carries a question about imagination and a growth mindset. The illustrations were first sketched on paper and then redrawn by hand with a digital pencil. Players may set their own rules, and the questions suit both children and adults.

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