There are no questions about it, STEM toys are ever increasingly becoming important to our children and students.   Kids learn best by playing, imitating and engaging with hands on equipment and we have finally hit a point where Educational Technology toys are able to offer more to our children at a younger age.  However, not all products have that lasting effect that we hope for when we are shopping for a new toy!   So, what are some considerations that parents can use to evaluate what the Edutech toys available today? For this we  chatted with Chris Logan, president of Cubroid Canada, as h ..read more

We are thrilled to use this blog to announce the pre-sales of Cubroid Coding Blocks TWO new retail kits!  We are working hard with schools and libraries across Canada and now we get to offer a better version for parents looking for learn to code options in Canada!   Check out our website for more details on the Car Kit and the Mini Robotics kit, but this is a product that we have been working hard with Cubroid to bring to market!  Having a retail targeted product is huge for Cubroid Canada as it positions itself as one of the best learn to code, Educational Technology toys available in Canada ..read more

The future job market in Canada, what does it look like?  How does robotics, learn-to-code and 3D printing fit in? There is no question that the opportunities available to children today is staggering.  Technology continues to be responsible for many things, but variety of jobs is likely one of the most impacted areas of the human experience.  Today you can make money doing anything, well almost…  Here in Canada we really do need to appreciate the steps and direction and the influences that our natural resources have on our jobs market.  Technology add accesses, infrastructure and much more ..read more

Writing this article, I am reflecting on a conversation while on a flight from New York to Toronto last year.  I had the pleasure of sitting next to a lawyer from a major international industrial company, market cap in excess of $200 Billion.  It was a fantastic conversation that quickly turned to the idea of getting how to get more girls involved in Engineering careers.  I was lucky enough to have my seat neighbor share with me that their company had done a major study on the age of influence required to affect a the career choices in order to influence more girls into STEM roles.  That age w ..read more

Take a stroll into any big box retail store or online marketplace these days and you will notice that the number of STEM toys out there teaching kids to code is growing by the day.  There has been a lot of research and a lot of development placed on this market.  These toys are intended to grow the minds of the superstars of tomorrow!  We need to be aware of not just, what they are learning, but also how they are learning!  So as a parent or teacher, how do we look at a toy and decide? Ultimately a STEM toy should get a child excited to learn.  It should be fun, engaging and capable of teachin ..read more

  We have been working tirelessly in the past few months to create a web presence in time for the 2019 school year.  We are proud to be selected as the go to Robotics learning tool for STEAM and STEM programs in Alberta as we continue look for ways to help grow the creativity and passion of your students and children.     We are thrilled to announce with the post of this blog that the Cubroid Canada website is live!     Our website and social media profiles are the best ways to follow along or contact us to learn more about Cubroid.  We look forward to seeing where your imagination takes you ..read more