Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages
Take a look at some of our favorite ways to color outside the lines.Orbita MIDI Color SequencerPhotograph: Antosh SergiewThis spinning sequencer is like musical roulette for budding ravers. Place the colored magnets anywhere on the four gray concentric rings, each of which controls a MIDI loop. Then plug the sequencer into a smartphone or computer, connect your favorite music software, and get creative.
- ▪Take a look at some of our favorite ways to color outside the lines.Orbita MIDI Color SequencerPhotograph: Antosh SergiewThis spinning sequencer is like musical roulette for budding ravers.
- ▪Place the colored magnets anywhere on the four gray concentric rings, each of which controls a MIDI loop.
- ▪Then plug the sequencer into a smartphone or computer, connect your favorite music software, and get creative.
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Chris HaslamJeremy WhiteGearJul 24, 2026 6:30 AMThese Are Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All AgesFrom musical instruments and games to play pieces that encourage balance and dexterity, these toys will engage your child’s mind and body.Photograph: Antosh SergiewCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyBy testing kids’ physical and mental limits, these toys help children learn where the boundaries of their knowledge lie, and how to transcend them. Take a look at some of our favorite ways to color outside the lines.Orbita MIDI Color SequencerPhotograph: Antosh SergiewThis spinning sequencer is like musical roulette for budding ravers.
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