Become a Global Citizen with the Shifu Orboot Smart Globe
The Shifu Orboot is an educational Augmented Reality globe. This STEM toy smart globe is helping kids become global citizens by teaching them about different countries and cultures.
What is a Global Citizen?
According to Standford University, The US Fund for UNICEF defines a Global Citizen as someone who understands interconnectedness and respects and values diversity in oneĘĽs own community and distant places. A global citizen is open-minded and interested in learning new things about the world. They have empathy for others, including understanding and concern for othersĘĽ feelings, in oneĘĽs own community and distant places. They demonstrate concern for the environment both locally and globally.
The Shifu Orboot is a globe with no boundaries or words. Upon first look, you see the world as one. As a mom doing my best to raise my daughters with empathy and an appreciation for diversity, when the people at Shifu reached out to us for a collaboration, I researched their product to see if it would be a good fit for us. I was really intrigued by what I learned and I am excited to share this amazing concept with you!
 Shifu Orboot
The Shifu Orboot is an educational AR (Augmented Reality) globe. This STEM toy is making the term “a world without borders” into a reality. The Orboot smart globe, in conjunction with its free app, is making learning fun and interactive from the comfort of your own home. The package comes with a 10” globe, passport, stamp, country flag stickers, and a detailed help guide. It’s appropriate for children ages 4-10. It is designed for children to be able to sit and explore independently.
After you download the app, to start discovering different places, animals, etc you hold the device up to the globe to see 3D enhanced images that play with voice and music. There are also over 400 highlights and over 1000 facts across 6 categories: cultures, cuisines, monuments, inventions, animals and maps (national and state boundaries of countries). The app also has features like mysteries and quizzes where you can collect coins.
Why Orboot?
The Orboot is a multi-award winning educational toy. This smart globe shows a world without borders and sparks curiosity while building knowledge, linguistic, cognitive, creative, and emotional skills.
The Orboot was funded on Kickstarter and backed by supporters from 60 different countries coming together to make this concept into a reality! I love that fact! One toy uniting adults (and kids) across the globe- very cool!
I think that exposing children to different cultures at a young age is so important because it helps them develop an understanding, appreciation and sensitivity for diversity. In my opinion toys like this help foster a sense of global citizenship.
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38 Comments
Stephanie | Adventures in Aussieland
How cool! I would love to get this for my nephew. My brother has a map hanging in his playroom and every time I’m in a new country they move the pin and talk to my nephew about where auntie is. I think he would love this globe!
growingupglad
That’s so cool! Yes, this sounds like it would be a fitting gift from you!
Amber Myers
This sounds great for kids! I’ll have to look into it for sure. I want my kids to know all they can about the world. Plus I like that it can teach them a lot.
growingupglad
Yes, I love educational toys too!
TessaG
This looks like such a cool educational toy! (I don’t even think toy is the right word!). In our tech-savvy world, kids are addicted to screens, so I really appreciate anything educational that takes advantage of that! My son would love this!
growingupglad
I agree! It should be called fun learning tool! 🙂
Monidipa Dutta
Really cool this is. A great thing for kids. Lovely.
growingupglad
Thanks so much.
What Corinne Did
Such a cool and educational toy! And how perfect to stimulate kids’ curiosity and hunger for wanderlust! Travel does make a person more open, tolerant and curious so it is great that they get into it very young!
growingupglad
Couldn’t agree with you more! 🙂
Rebecca Bailey
What a fabulous toy! From an academic standpoint, I don’t think children can get started using this soon enough. The lessons it could teach in community and diversity, however, is priceless! I wish this was around when my children were young, but the good news is… I still have lots of friends with kiddos that would love it! Thanks for getting this out there, and for the wonderful gift idea!
growingupglad
I completely agree! Thanks so much!
Wendy
Wow! When I first read the title I never thought that it would be about a toy. But after reading, I took a second look and thought this is such a cool app. I’ll be visiting the link you provided to read more info.
growingupglad
Thanks for taking the time to check it out. Love toys that are learning tools!
Talya
This globe looks so cool! I love toys that also teach (and teaching objects that can also be toys!!) It is so important to make learning fun from a young age!
growingupglad
Yes,I agree that making learning fun is so important to keep them engaged.
Julia Day
Wow, this is really cool! What great way to introduce children to things outside of their norm and start their world learning.
growingupglad
Yes, it’s a great way to introduce other parts of the world.:)
Kathryn at QuestFor47.com
That looks like an awesome educational tool. I was SO fascinated by other countries when I was growing up, I would have loved to have something like this!
growingupglad
Me too! Technology has come so far. I love when it’s used to enhance learning like this.
Vaishali
Such a cool educational and learning toy. It is our responsibility to raise future global citizens.
growingupglad
I agree!
passportofawanderwoman
This is so important in our current times. We need every child to respect other cultures, countries and treat everyone as one. Great post.
growingupglad
Thank you so much! I agree with you that the world needs more sensitivity and inclusivity. <3
Chin chin
This toy looks like an enjoyable toy for kids. It helps them learn about the world around in a fun way. It’s a perfect gift if you like to help kids learn more.
growingupglad
It certainly would make a great gift! 🙂
LiveLoveAndAdventure
What a great way to educate our children. I love the concept of showing them “a world without borders”; Children are not born with pre-conceived barriers of any kind, and it’s great to teach them in a fun way.
growingupglad
You’re right, children are most certainly not born with any pre-conceived barriers.
Katie
I’ve hear of this globe, looks like a fun way to learn about geography. My kids love when we have interactive activities to pull out like this.
growingupglad
It sure is! I find that interactive activities definitely keep their interest longer.
Sarah Fatima
Such a cool and fun toy. I guess children love to learn things from this toy. Every mom wants such toys that not only fun to play but also helps their children to learn something new. This toy is a complete package.
growingupglad
Yes, you’re right. It’s definitely a bonus if a toy is educational as well as fun!
Nina
Wow, this is so cool! I love interactive things like this that really get kids curious about the world. I think that when you teach kids stuff like this, you’re also creating a more peaceful world because kids get to learn about different cultures and understand them better.
growingupglad
I totally agree with you!
nadj
Wow! It’s great to know that’s there an education toy which uses the advantage of technology.
growingupglad
Yep! I learned the name for toys like this are called Educational Tech Toys or Edutech toys I believe.
Erica
great to know there are apps like this. i think it is important for kids to be global or at least be familiar with culture and speak foreign language to communicate better
growingupglad
Yes I think it’s important too!