This is an interactive self-balancing robot scooter and doll that connects via Bluetooth to a tablet or phone via a free app. It has a range of features from remote control free-play, instructional coding challenges, games and coding area (using block code/ scratch approach). The range of features means it’s suitable for all ages from 5 to 16 years.
You can talk about non-gender-specific toys all day, I know I did, but the fact is you can't excite every girl (or every boy) by offering them a monster truck or a computer game and asking them to have a go at coding. Smart GurlzUK want to appeal to some of those who prefer their computing to be a bit more purple and I have no doubts my daughter, who is now studying Sciences and Maths at College, would have loved it. She wore a pink feather boa for 2 years.
Download the SmartGurlz SugarCoded app, connect via bluetooth on your iPhone/ iPad or Android device, and you can drive your Siggy (the 2-wheeled self balancing scooter) using your phone or tablet. Compatibility is BlueTooth 4 or above, so it'll even work with your 5 year old iPad or your child's 'emergencies only' 2013 phone.
The SugarCoded app is divided into 6 sections that combine learning and playing. It is game-like, self-directed and includes instructional play, games & challenges, and a free-code area as well (so you can test and learn whatever code you want). Your child can record and replay moves and learn the basic concepts of Computer Coding with drag and drop (block) programming.
The doll comes with the Siggy and you can use any doll who fits, although the SmartGurlzUK dolls are pretty cool. SmartGurlzUk's Siggy is available in 4 different colours, each with a different doll and a different storyline.
Emma - the Artist / Jun - the Chemistry Star
Jen - the Mechanical Engineer / Maria - the Maths Genius
Suitable from age 5 using the remote control function, through to instructional coding and path features, right up to free coding using scratch/ block coding for older children, the SmartGurlzUK toy was nominated Top Trend Toy at this year's largest international trade toy fair.
SmartGurlzUK costs £69.99, which is a very fair price for a toy with this amount of intelligence, and an excellent introduction to Computing and Coding for children who might not otherwise be easily engaged. It's understanding which will be a very valuable asset in their future.
You can find out more and place orders on the SmartGurlzUK website, and keep up to date on their Facebook page.The Siggy requires a standard 9V battery (not included) or you can buy a rechargeable Siggy Power Pack. Free postage on all UK orders.
I had a SmartGurlzUK Siggy scooter and doll to give away as a prize in my Christmas Present Giveaways. The winner chose which scooter and doll they'd like out of the 4 shown above - Emma, Jun, Jen or Maria.
This giveaway ended at midnight Sunday 3rd December in time for Christmas delivery. To see all of my other current giveaways, please go to my giveaways page...
I was paid for some of the time taken to administrate this giveaway.
I would program my scooter to take me to Hamleys to buy my daughters a Sylvanian Families Beechwood Hall - it is on their Christmas list!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Newcastle to go to the Grainger Markets and get one of the yummiest lunches I ever had... roast beef, chips and gravy!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Brighton and buy a stick of rock.
ReplyDeleteI'd take a scooter to meet up with friends and buy a bottle of wine to share with them!
ReplyDeleteTo my sisters house, for visits with my nieces.
ReplyDeleteI would go to Hotel Chocolat cafe in Brighton to enjoy lots of chocolate
ReplyDeleteI would go to middlesbrough and go to one of the clothes shop and buy clothes for my family
ReplyDeleteBLACKPOOL of course !!!! Zoom me up the tower which I've never managed to do and buy a photo to celebrate ( I don't like heights
ReplyDeleteCornwall for a clotted cream tea
ReplyDeleteI would go to Birmingham's diamond district and buy a pair of diamond earrings
ReplyDeleteThats an interesting one...I would go to paris to a chocolate shop we found near the Eiffel tower a few years ago. It was amazing chocolate and Ive got a craving for some right now
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would love to take it to Hamleys in London to see all the toys
ReplyDeleteI would go to Harrods in Knightsbridge and clean out their expensive perfume counters.
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Lindisfarne to buy some mead!
ReplyDeleteOoh so many I could think of, but I'd love to visit Harrods for some fancy toys and bling x
ReplyDeleteHamleys in London and spoil my niece and nephew
ReplyDeleteI would go to America and buy some candy they have the best sweets!
ReplyDeleteI would like to go to Scotland and buy a Haggis because I would like to see what my kids would think of it lol
ReplyDeleteAfternoon tea for 2 :)
ReplyDeletei'd go to london and do a spot of shopping in harrods
ReplyDeleteI would travel to Wales on it and ride throughout the valleys! I would go to the horseshoe pass route, have a cupper at the cafe at the top and then ride downhill all the way home!
ReplyDeleteim go on a shopping trip in london! then id visit all the landmarks!
ReplyDeleteI would go and visit my dad in Scunthorpe.
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Warner bro studio to Harry Potter World and Buy the Gryffindor clothing range
ReplyDeleteWould take it to loch lomand and buy our favourite candy from there
ReplyDeleteA stick of rockfrom skegness!
ReplyDeleteI would program it to take me to the nearest beech to sit on the front watching the waves whilst eating fish and chips from the paper
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Fortnum & Mason in London and buy one of their Christmas hampers, my dream luxe treat!
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Inverness and buy a dram of Whisky and a Bannock
ReplyDeleteI have heard of an amazing restaurant in London, that makes mac n cheese burgers. I would have to go there, as it sounds SO good
ReplyDeleteI would program it to take me to Camden market so I could buy some lovely handmade jewellery
ReplyDeleteI'd programme myself to go to the corner shop and buy a winning lottery ticket having coded a winning formula.
ReplyDeleteI would go to Harrods and buy a ridiculously expensive pair of boots!!
ReplyDeleteI would go to any Fortnum & Masons shop to buy some of their luxury hampers!
ReplyDeleteTo the new forest to ride the ponies !
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Scotland - land of my ancestors - and buy some Fraser tartan and see the wild life there!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Hamleys to buy a bear for my grandaughter
ReplyDeleteTo Cheddar Gorge to but some authentic cheddar cheese
ReplyDelete*buy
ReplyDeleteThese look brilliant. I would go to Hamleys and buys soft toys x
ReplyDeleteback home to Derby to buy a proper cob!
ReplyDeleteId love to go to hamleys and buy my little girl a huge teddy
ReplyDeleteI've heard that there is a shop in London that only sells Harry Potter goodies, I would buy everything!! lol
ReplyDeleteTo cornwall to buy a proper Cornish pastie
ReplyDeletedevon for a lovely cream tea
ReplyDeleteHarrods for a hot chocolate
ReplyDeleteI'd go to London to buy some toys in Hamleys Toy Store x
ReplyDeleteI would go to Coventry to see my parents whom I miss so much and buy some lovely flowers for my mum from her favourite florist.
ReplyDeleteBLACKPOOL FOR A STICK OF ROCK
ReplyDeleteI would go to the beach and get some chips and donuts and have a picnic by the sea
ReplyDeleteI would program it to fly me to Paris to visit Disneyland!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Cornwall and buy some cream tea
ReplyDeleteThe Fat Duck for lunch - once I've taken out a bank loan!
ReplyDeleteTo Newquay to buy a pint a cider in fistral beach and a nice young surfer
ReplyDeleteid go to any waterstones and buy a stack of books
ReplyDeleteoff to the isle of wight to get some cake from my nans favourite bakery
ReplyDeleteI'd got to London and buy myself a posh handbag!
ReplyDeleteStraight to Hamleys to see it all christmassy :)
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Kendal in the Lake District and buy Kendal Mint Cake! love the stuff!
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Cornwall to see my family and buy us all a lovely roast dinner!
ReplyDeleteTo Ayrshire for fish and chips. Fish always tastes better at the coast.
ReplyDeleteI'd go to London and buy theatre tickets!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Cornwall and buy a cornish ice cream
ReplyDeleteI would go to London to buy some old record in Portobello road market
ReplyDeleteI would go to the Shetland Isles and buy a genuine Shetland Pony (not sure how I'd fit it on the scooter though...)
ReplyDeleteI would go to York, to try and find the fudge shop I went to many years ago, it was the best fudge I've ever tasted!
ReplyDeleteTo Scotland for a Scotish Breakfast with Haggis
ReplyDeleteI would send it down to our local pizza shop to bring back my childrens fav pizza :)
ReplyDeleteI don't need anything so I'd give the scooter to my Mum. We are in Guernsey and she loves visiting England, to go to "animal" places and horse shows. But finds getting to those places via public transport can be very challenging at times. So I'd give her the scooter so she could get to all the places she wants to visit.
ReplyDeleteI'd get it to take me to Blackpool to buy some rock!
ReplyDeleteI would go and visit my dad in Scotland
ReplyDeleteTo the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels.
ReplyDeletei would go to Spain and buy a donkey x
ReplyDeleteid go to scotland to buy some edinburgh rock yum
ReplyDeleteI would go to St Ives a buy a pretty seasalt coat!
ReplyDeleteI would go to the Cairngorns in Scotland and bring back a toy Highland Cow
ReplyDeleteI'd go to London and buy some excellent Gin!
ReplyDeleteBlackpool! And id buy a wristband at the pleasire beach lol
ReplyDeleteI would scoot off from London to Minghella’s, Isle of Wight. It's an ice cream parlour that has great ice cream. Also I have not been back since a school camping trip some 25 years ago and it was fantastic
ReplyDeleteI would buy a crab sandwich in Cornwall
ReplyDeleteTo work, and then off to Brighton! Beep Beep!
ReplyDeleteWould go hamlets and spoil my kids
ReplyDeleteGo to Blackpool and buy an icecream
ReplyDeleteI would go to Aberfoyle in Scotland and go to the christmas shop and buy lots of christmas decorations, amazing shop
ReplyDeleteIt’d take me off to a cottage somewhere to spend some quality family time.
ReplyDeleteId go to Selfridges and get some flavoured vodka
ReplyDeleteGood to see some of the tech not just spelling or word stuff.
ReplyDeleteTo St Annes On Sea to buy an ice cream, its my sanctuary
ReplyDeleteI would travel to Brighton to the original 'Choccywoccydoodah' and buy one of their amazing cakes for Xmas :)
ReplyDeleteI would travel to The Eden Project in Cornwall and buy some plants. They have a fantastic gift shop.
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Harrods to buy some delicious food from the food hall
ReplyDeletei would go to Selfridges as there is not one near me and buy some lovely spirits.
ReplyDeleteoooh good question, all I can think about is food at the minute s i'm starving so I think I would get it to take me to the seafront to get some fish and chips, you can't beat seaside chippys
ReplyDeleteI would zoom all the way to Bournemouth to see my 99 year old nan and I would buy her flowers and chocolates
ReplyDeleteI would go to Hamley's and buy the biggest Dolls house they have because I love them!
ReplyDeleteGo to the Lindt shop to buy lots of praline chocolate
ReplyDeleteI would go to Harry Potter Tour and buy everything possible :)
ReplyDeleteTo Cornwall to buy a proper Cornish pasty
ReplyDeleteI would go to Bakewell for authentic bakewell tart
ReplyDeleteTo the local chippy for some curry and chips (too cold to go too far)
ReplyDeleteI'd go to the lake district for lake windermere always wanted to go!
ReplyDeleteI would go all around Cornwall, where I live, and visit all the hidden beaches.. Eating all the chips that I could, along the way!! :P :D
ReplyDeleteAmazing prize my eldest is at the perfect age for this, she’d get so much use out of it x
ReplyDeleteI would go to London and visit Hamleys, and buy the best Teddy there for my collection.
ReplyDeleteI'd program it t otake me to the best Pie & Mash shop in the country and I'd buy double pie, double mash and liquor as it is my favourite treat and i gon't have it very often
ReplyDeleteI would take my scooter to Scotland to buy some lovely, fresh tablet for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI would head to Lands End and buy a photo of us there.
ReplyDeleteI would take my scooter to the zoo to zoom around the zebras :)
ReplyDeleteI would go to Cromer to buy some fresh crab for my husband
ReplyDeleteRight now, I would use it to take me to the local Homebase. I really need to pick up some guttering for the garage, and it's too big for delivery.
ReplyDeleteI would go to Hamleys in London and buy a giant tiger,cause that is our favourite animal!!
ReplyDeleteI would take it to my friend's houses and then we would all ride it to Liverpool Christmas markets as we need an evening of christmassy shopping to cheer us up.
ReplyDeleteI would go to cardiff to the Christmas market, and buy lots of Christmas gifts for my family :)
ReplyDeleteI would take it to Scotland to buy some snow for my twins to play in.
ReplyDeleteI would get it to take me to Germany to buy some Christmassy goodies from the Chritsmas markets
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Scarborough and buy my favourite sausage and chips
ReplyDeleteTo the corner shop as I really fancy some chocolate!
ReplyDeleteKelly L
Off to the estate agent for a move out of the city (if money was no object, of course)
ReplyDeleteto york to see my sister and have a look round the shops
ReplyDeleteI would go to London to go to Harrods to treat myself to something nice.
ReplyDeleteI'd go bk to Cornwall and buy a proper Cornish pastie!
ReplyDeleteTo the Harry Potter studio tour & I'd buy a wand!
ReplyDeleteI would go to the christmas market at bath and buy gifts for friends and family
ReplyDeleteI would go London to the jewellery shops
ReplyDeleteDefinetly choccy woccy in london, buy some chocolate cake.
ReplyDeleteCamden in London to buy some giant donuts from the donut guy in the lock market
ReplyDeleteI would programme it to take me to the nearest electrical wholesalers and buy a new fridge freezer, as mine has just packed up
ReplyDeleteScoot me to Lincoln christmas markets
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Hamleys in London to get a toy for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI would go to ilfracombe to see my aunt. She has been like a mum to be since my mum died and I don’t get to see her as often as I want
ReplyDeleteOh, if I only could, I would take my kids with me (I am sure that would be possible too :)) to Hamleys, the most magical place on Earth (I hear!) and I'd treat, and treat, and treat my little ones with the most beautiful toys in the world.
ReplyDeletei'd go to harrods for some xmas goodies :)
ReplyDeleteId go to John Lewis and buy a laptop for the family!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Glasgow and buy a warm winter coat.
ReplyDeletewould go to Hamleys to buy a bear.
ReplyDeleteI'd programme it to take us to Blackpool for tickets to the circus under the tower.
ReplyDeleteI'd get it to take me to london so I could go sight seeing especially the harry potter and shrek tour and buy some memorabilia
ReplyDeleteloch ness to buy a week stay in a bed and breakfast there, where they serve the best haggis ever x
ReplyDeleteto london to harrods something for myself for a change
ReplyDeleteI would go to Filey for some amazing fish and chips 🐧
ReplyDeleteI would travel to tenerife to buy a replacement tenerife bath towel for my fella. I 'accidentally' used it while dying my hair at home and its no longer nice and white (i dyed my hair borwn)
ReplyDeletegreat yarmouth so i can see my my this xmas
ReplyDeleteI would go to Harrods London and buy a huge train set for my grandsons
ReplyDeleteRide to London to see the fantastic buildings we have in our beautiful country
ReplyDeleteI would scoot round my home city of London to see the pretty Christmas lights and do my Christmas shopping!
ReplyDeleteI'd go into Cambridge and hit the clothes shops
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Russell and Bromley and get some beautiful shoes
ReplyDeleteWould take the family to Eyemouth in Northumberland and buy them dinner in the Contented Sole pub (it's absolutely delicious so can highly recommend it) and then pay for some fish-bits so we can feed the seals in the harbour.
ReplyDeleteto my mums house x
ReplyDeleteTo London and see the Christmas lights, markets and Harrods. I would have tea in Harrods!
ReplyDeleteI'd go to Bournemouth, happy memories there.
ReplyDeleteHamleys in London and buy lots of toys x x x
ReplyDeleteIf you count the Isle Of Mann (british isle) I would go there and go back to visit the Laxey wheel, theres a little cafe there which does the WORLDS BEST scones with Jam and clotted cream :)
ReplyDeleteI would need one hell of a sidecar for my 3 kids and fiance so we could all go to the snowdome to the Winter Wonderland, however it would be so much smarter to use the car. We have and never will be a conventional family though lol.
ReplyDeleteHamleys London, would buy some lovely toys for my girls.
ReplyDeleteI'd go to hamleys in London toy shopping xx
ReplyDeleteI would have to go to my Mums in Burnham On Sea! She lives so far away, and I wish she didn't! x
ReplyDeleteCarrie Talbot-Ashby
I’d go to Winter Wonderland in London & buy myself a hot chocolate to keep my hands warm whilst I explore!
ReplyDeleteI would go to Legoland Windsor to buy my son some exlusive lego
ReplyDeleteI would go to Italy so I could eat some delicious pizza
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