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13 Educational Toys That Made Us Feel Like We Were Super Technologically Advanced

By Tanya |

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There were times when we were kids that we thought nothing could ever stop us. Now, the older we get the more we realize that we are becoming super outdated quickly.

Some people do their best to keep up, but honestly it's too exhausting. Maybe it's just easier to remember the glory days of our technological superiority.

Remember when we used to have all those super cool computers that made us feel super smart? Pretty much all the coolest things were little computerized toys which made us all felt like we were living in the space age. Do you remember any of these?

Talking Wiz-Kid PLUS

Little Smart Alphabet Desk

LeapPad Learning Systems

Talking Super Smart Start

Smart Start Speller

VideoPainter

There were a bunch more amazing educational toys we used that made us feel like computer geniuses! Click to the next page to see the rest.

Smart Start Premier Plus

Alphie

Talk 'n Learn Teaching Clock

Electronic Number Muncher

Turbo Twist Spelling

Speak & Spell

Little Talking Scholar

Did you have any of these electronic educational toys? Share in the comments which one you had!

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