{"id":25245,"date":"2020-06-26T14:03:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T21:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=25245"},"modified":"2020-06-26T14:03:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T21:03:58","slug":"botzees-junior-steam-dino-building-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/botzees-junior-steam-dino-building-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Botzees Junior STEAM Dino Building Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25273\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTZEES-Junior-Main.jpg?resize=487%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTZEES-Junior-Main.jpg?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTZEES-Junior-Main.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BOTZEES Junior Dinosaur Kit comes with over 100 dino building blocks to build fun dinosaurs using the app.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Following up on its success of the Botzees robots, Pai Technology created a STEAM set for younger children, ages 3+ called the&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/pai-technology.myshopify.com\/collections\/all\/products\/botzees-junior-dino-pack?variant=31704706744455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Botzees Junior &#8211; Dino Pack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Like <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/botzees-create-robots-through-immersive-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Botzee robots<\/a>, the Junior set comes with large colorful plastic and silicone rounded blocks to build with, only in this kit, kids build dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Dino Building Blocks<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25275\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-2.jpg?resize=504%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C766&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1532&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kids use the Botzees Junior app to see in 3D each block that is needed and where it goes to build one of three dinosaurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is fun to see their creations come to life as they add each dino building block together.<\/p>\n<p>Kids can also build their own creations.<\/p>\n<p>I love the blocks,&nbsp; they are big yet easy-to-grip and made with soft edges, unlike typical building blocks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25277\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-7.jpg?resize=539%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C766&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-7-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1532&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The kit comes with 102 dino building blocks, a play landscape, and lots of decals with eye color choices for the dinosaur&#8217;s eyes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-16.jpg?resize=545%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C766&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-16-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1532&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Botzees Junior app guides kids through the building as well as encourages kids to learn about dinosaurs and their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25276\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-5.jpg?resize=593%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C766&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-5-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTTZEES-Junior-5-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1532&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>The Botzees Junior &#8211; Dino Pack helps kids create three different dinosaurs with their step-by-step directions.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Of course, kids can use the multicolor dino building blocks to create their own dinosaurs and other creations as well.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>We love that kids learn to build dinosaurs first and see how the various shaped blocks can be used.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Then they can build an endless number of dinosaurs themselves.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTZEES-Junior-PIN.jpg?resize=423%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTZEES-Junior-PIN.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2020\/06\/BOTZEES-Junior-PIN.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>FEATURES:<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Comes with 102 colorful easy-to-grip dino building blocks with round edges<\/li>\n<li>12 easy-to-stick vinyl-flexible stickers and a themed playmat to enhance storytelling and imagination<\/li>\n<li>Kids can create three predesigned dinosaurs builds or choose to construct their own<\/li>\n<li>Comes with an app that shows kids step-by-step how to build each dinosaur<\/li>\n<li>Building App is compatible with iOS 12+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>PROS:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses 3D AR to show how to put the dino building blocks together to create a dinosaur works, it works well<\/li>\n<li>Block colors are fun and inviting for kids<\/li>\n<li>Comes with a playground mat to enhance play with the dinosaurs<\/li>\n<li>Round edge blocks &#8211; safer for little hands<\/li>\n<li>Constructed dinosaurs allow for head and leg movement for more engaging play<\/li>\n<li>Each dinosaur uses particular colors, for the most part, making it easier to identify pieces later if rebuilt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>CONS:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The dino building blocks can be hard to take apart<\/li>\n<li>The QR Code exploration is of dinosaur facts is lackluster&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The BOTZEES Junior Dinosaurs Building blocks kit is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PAI-TECHNOLOGY-21011-Botzees-Junior\/dp\/B081KVVKWQ\/ref=sr_1_9?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsvTxBRDkARIsAH4W_j-T9xNCiOYe_8mE9VBQjxAVNmMrQ37v-VmaDlvU0Z6n6QJNVI0cEpUaAiZCEALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=376949335622&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9011908&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=8424459490657116933&amp;hvtargid=kwd-811034258103&amp;hydadcr=8119_9893215&amp;keywords=botzees&amp;qid=1581113435&amp;sr=8-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> for $27.99 with free shipping.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18446 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2016\/05\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM-165x300.jpg?resize=165%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"WellConnectedMom.com\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2016\/05\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM-165x300.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2016\/05\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM-165x300.jpg?resize=150%2C273&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The BOTZEES line of STEAM toys are fun and engaging for kids.&nbsp; Using the app, kids can go step-by-step to see how to build their dinosaur.<\/p>\n<p>The dino building blocks can even be turned around to better see the piece kids should place on their dinosaur.<\/p>\n<p>With over 102 pieces, kids will need to sort through the building blocks to ensure they have the right one.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, each dinosaur&#8217;s pieces are individually packaged, but after they are built and later put away, they tend to get mixed together.<\/p>\n<p>Since each dinosaur has its main colors, rebuilding a dinosaur again will be easier.<\/p>\n<p>Augmented Reality (AR) is not used with the BOTZEE Junior sets, as with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/botzees-create-robots-through-immersive-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BOTZEE robot kit<\/a>, but they are a great way to introduce kids to building via the app and seeing a unique combination of blocks to build a dinosaur.<\/p>\n<p>Later, when kids grow a little older, they can easily move onto the BOTZEE robot kit to build similar to this kit but the app also engages kids through Augmented Reality challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*I was given a Botzees Junior Dinosaurs Building Kit for exchange for my opinion.&nbsp; 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