Although it’s still only July and we are in the deep throes of summer—signified by the lack of school nights and the searing outdoors—it’s also already time to launch into back-to-school planning. While that is certainly not a theme that children want to hear up until the very last minute, for teachers and parents who must rely on planning to get a good start, sometimes it seems as if the process for ‘back to school’ begins almost as soon as the school doors close in the beginning of June.
This is a key time for promos and sales, and the 3D printing industry is no different as a host of products are being geared toward students. We heard from Kidesign at just about this time last year as they were busy rolling out the Kideville curriculum, which is guaranteed to grab anyone’s attention—no matter the age—offered in the form of an enticing game where one oversees the design of a city and takes on the important role of project management. It’s definitely a different take on the types of traditional role playing games that kids are used to, and best of all, in a multi-tiered learning platform, the whole process leads to the 3D printing of structures, combining playing and making.
Heading into this school year, the London-headquartered Kidesign is announcing not only that they’ve made some changes and added features to the Kideville kit—but for a short time you can order them at a discount. Launching the new kit now, Kidesign announces that they are offering it for sale at their online store, and at a reduced price of £199 (equal to about $261 USD) for the starter package. That pricing is the lowest tier, suitable for working with 12 students. Read More…
