Parents are constantly on the lookout for the best toys that can help develop creativity and inspire open-ended play. These open-ended toys allow children to be creative and imaginative when they play, resulting in hours of fun without getting bored.
In this article, we will highlight a few good examples of these creative toys. These toys are designed for stop motion animation, introducing children to the basics of animation and storytelling.
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For those who are unfamiliar with stop motion animation, it is a filming technique in which you take photographs of still inanimate objects and make slight adjustments to their positioning between each shot. By combining those shots, you then create an illusion that the object is moving. Examples of films incorporating this technique include Academy Awards Nominee Missing Link, Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, or the classics like Coraline, Wallace & Gromit, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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Stikbots are an award-winning line of posable action figures which will adhere to almost any smooth flat surface, thanks to their suction-cup hands and feet. They also allow for a dynamic movement that regular action figures can’t achieve, making them the perfect stop motion animation figures. Some of their products like the Stikbot Studio Pro even include a tripod for your phone, 2 Stikbots, and a green screen stage to do movie magic with!
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Klikbots are a line of posable action figures that are considered the big brother of Stikbots. They are slightly larger with interchangeable pieces, articulating limbs, and action accessories. These toys are favored by those who wish to create a more action-oriented film.
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These stop motion animation figures also have an accompanying app you can download to your Android or iOS devices called Stikbot Studios 2.0. The app has an easy-to-use interface where you can press the animate button and the app will do its thing. You can also add voice-overs or wacky sound effects.
Stikbots also has a YouTube channel dedicated to making videos that use Stikbots and Klikbots called Stikbot Central. This is the official Stikbot YouTube channel where they post short stop motion animation videos on a weekly basis.
Allowing your children to be more creative can be a vital part of childhood and development. Having creative experiences helps your kids develop skills and enables them to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. By creating stop motion animation, they can have a sense of ownership and autonomy in the film-making process. With Stikbot being called the first social media sharing toy, your kids can share their magnum opus with friends and family online by posting their videos on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok.
 Klikbot - Series 3 Guardian, New Characters & Weapons, Inncludes Blitz, Sabre, Barrage and Tempest USD $29.99 |
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