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This is to help kids of all ages explore electronics with play dough. It can show you how electricity works in a more simple way, and too make things more safer, the dough that you make can use gluten-free flour. We have the colored (Conductive) dough above that helps the flow of electricity from the batteries through the dough to the LED and going back to the battery lighting it. We do have to make sure the coloured dough in this circuit do not touch each other, thats where the white (Insulating) dough comes in, electricity does not past through this, as you see the image with all the dough packed, just makes this tidier. Videos can be found here  from making the dough to making a squishy circuits, even using Arduino to make Squishy sounds!
(Guest Blogger: William George) 
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Auti is designed to develop positive play behaviours, making it easier for them to interact with other children, as well as teaching them broader social skills. Auti addresses speaking, touching, and collaborating skills. Each area is developed through an evolving sequence of interactions and responses. Auti shuts down in response to negative behaviour such as hitting or screaming, but quickly responds to the slightest positive interaction. Each sensor can be adjusted to respond appropriately to each child’s individual characteristics, making Auti immediately compatible with the child.
  
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Who said that kids couldn't play with Arduino, and that you couldn't bring your favourite soft toy to life!! Read More...