| It always amazes me when new trends in eco | | | | children about renewable energy. They can build a |
| friendly products and innovations start that many of | | | | water powered clock which can actually be filled with |
| them hark back to yesteryear. Take some of this | | | | any liquid - even soda. It can keep the kids amused |
| year's green Christmas toys and games for kids | | | | for hours as they search for new fuels to keep their |
| many of hem are modernised versions of the same | | | | clocks going. |
| sorts of gifts that our parents and grandparents | | | | Other educational toys are available based around |
| used to play with. | | | | similar educational principles such as a Stirling Engine |
| Remember the Crystal Radio Kit where you build | | | | kit. This genius type of engine runs on nothing but air |
| your own radio without any batteries? Well if you | | | | - that's right an engine that requires no fuel. It might |
| don't, ask your grandparents as I'm sure they would | | | | not be powerful enough to run your car but it can |
| have played with one when they were a child but | | | | keep kids amuse for hours as they to work out how |
| now, crystal radio kits are back. The radios need only | | | | it is powered. |
| an aerial and earth connection, the crystal picks up | | | | While many of these eco-friendly toys and gifts |
| the radio waves, and the oscillation provides the | | | | perhaps won't be as popular as the games consoles |
| power - so no batteries. | | | | and mp3 players all kids seem to yearn for these |
| There are more modern types of these learning kits | | | | days, they will certainly make great stocking fillers |
| too. There are build you own water clock kits. These | | | | and will make Christmas have that yesteryear feel. |
| fantastic kits are a great way to begin teaching | | | | |