Tech The Halls

StoryPod 0-6 $99.99 This is a screenless, content-driven audio educational edutainment system. The device itself is soft, has interchangeable color sleeves $5, a nightlight, 10-hour battery life, intuitive volume and play controls, and content interaction buttons. The content library is immense! It includes tokens, crafties (adorable soft yarn-characters that sing and tell stories from 32 minutes to 83 minutes), activity cards, trivia decks, read-along audiobooks, a plush fox, and Storypod recordables. The brand uses both new and well-known licensed characters to engage young learners. They have both board books and multisensory read-along picture books. www.storypod.com

Cozy Phones 3+ Halo Acoustic Wear LLC $29.97 A sleep mask, super soft headband, and wireless headphone are all rolled into one unique travel product for kids. Cozy Phones are compatible with all devices, offer hearing protection for safety, and come in four fun characters. https://amzn.to/3AQXEyX 

Bitzee Magicals 5+ SpinMaster $29.99 These are innovative magical digital friends you can touch and interact with. Collect 20 new digital friends that need love and care in this wild, magical world. The characters react to swipes, tilts, and taps from you. Also look for Disney Bitzee, where kids can interact with Disney and Pixar characters. Collect 30 digital characters in one pod! $34.99 https://amzn.to/3ZdspHU  

ORBOOT Our Earth: An Interactive Globe Powered by Augmented Reality 4-10 PlayShifu $59.99 This smart, award-winning interactive globe is loved by over 1 million users! It comes with a 10-inch globe, passport, stamp, stickers, and a help guide. It teaches kids geography, social and environmental science, and culture. Kids get excited learning about animals, societies, monuments, and cuisines from different areas on the map. www.playshifu.com 

DIY STEM Kits for Kids 7+ CircuitMess Subscription Service starting at $396 or bundles starting at $39 Kids learn STEM principles such as robotics, electronics, coding, hardware assembly and much more with the easy to follow kits. www.circuitmess.com

Instax Mini Link 3 by Fuji Film $99.95 This easy-to-use smartphone printer has an amazing app that allows for multiple print modes. Shoot, print, share, repeat! The Instax Mini Twin Film Pack is sold separately. $20.99 www.fujifilm.com/us/en

Kobo Libra Colour Rakuten Kobo Inc. $219.99 This eReader is for your whole library where one can jot down notes with the Kobo Stylus 2 and add color highlights to text to emphasize points.  Pair with the Kobo Libra Colour Notebook SleepCover made with recycled materials, which is compatible with the Kobo Stylus2 that comes in two colors. Your book club buddies will be very jealous that you own a Kobo! https://amzn.to/3Z9tGzA 

Apple Watch Series 10 starting at $399 Apple’s thinnest watch, with its biggest display, and incredible health and safety features, is what I bet Santa is wearing! Choose the case size, material, and connectivity. The safety and health features make this watch smart and a terrific gift for anyone with medical issues, people living alone, or college students. www.apple.com 

ReMarkable Paper Pro $579 This is an epic paper tablet with an 11.8-inch-wide screen, color display, and adjustable reading light, constructed with durable materials that are made to last. Take notes, stay organized, read day or night while staying environmentally friendly. It is even textured to feel like paper. The stylus was designed to stroke the pad. Use it for travel or in the home as it is very versatile. The large screen is helpful for many people as they look at documents for prolonged periods of time. Overall, it is an exceptional experience. https://remarkable.com/store/remarkable-paper/pro 

Tile Slim 2024 (Green Surf color) by Life 360 $33.99 Find your belongings from 350 feet away or track them on a map. The battery lasts up to three years, and it works with iOS or Android. You can even discreetly trigger an SOS alert to your Life360 Circle in an unsafe situation and be tracked. www.tile.com