littleBits announced its Droid Inventor Kit has been selected as a Platinum Award Winner by the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio. This independent consumer organization bestows Platinum Awards to the most outstanding and innovative products of the year.

"We are so excited that the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio honored our Droid Inventor Kit with a Platinum Award," said Ayah Bdeir, founder and CEO of littleBits. "Our gender-inclusive kits bring STEM/STEAM concepts to life, and the new Droid Inventor Kit is no different. It allows children to tap into their creativity and problem solving as they assemble their very own Droid unit."

"We truly enjoyed the Droid Inventor Kit and the product's repeat play value," said Stephanie Oppenheim, co-founder of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio. "The kit allows children to understand and interact with technology while actually creating something."

With invention at its core, the award-winning Droid Inventor Kit fosters creativity and problem-solving skills. In-app challenges encourage kids to reconfigure the littleBits technology in new and unique ways, in combination with household items, so they can create their own custom Droids such as a delivery Droid, a room guardian, and more.

The Droid Inventor Kit includes all the components needed for kids to create their very own Droid. A free app (iOS and Android) completes the experience, providing step-by-step instructions and how-to videos.

• The app guides kids as they put together their Droid and control it in Drive Mode, Self-Nav, Force Mode, and more, making it the ultimate galactic sidekick.
• After mastering their Droid Inventor skills, kids continue on to challenges that spark creativity and inspire them to create unique new Droids.
• Each littleBits electronic block has a different function such as a power, motor, or sensor, which kids can use with their Droid in new and exciting ways.
• Included stickers and in-app missions encourage kids to customize their Droid using crafts or household objects, giving their Droid its own special personality.
• Kids will take pride in creating any Droid they imagine, and parents will love the endless play opportunities.

The littleBits Droid Inventor Kit is designed for children eight and up and retails for $99.95. It is available at Walmart stores nationwide, Amazon, Apple Store, Disney Store, and littleBits.com. Additional information can be found at http://littleBits.cc/.

About littleBits

littleBits empowers kids around the world to become inventors. Founded in 2011 by Ayah Bdeir, its innovative platform of easy-to-use electronic blocks allows anyone to create and prototype with electronics, independent of age, gender or technical ability. As the leader in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) learning, littleBits believes in creating the conditions of invention by creating products that encourage self-directed exploration and problem solving; support grit and tenacity; and create a safe place to experience both failure and accomplishment. The company is dedicated to successfully bridging the gender gap with its gender-neutral platform, attracting an industry high thirty five percent of young girls to invent with littleBits. By embracing STEAM, both girls and boys can invent solutions to the problems that matter to them. The company's products have won over 150 industry awards in the toy and education industries. littleBits is headquartered in New York. For more information and inspiration, go to www.littleBits.cc.

About the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 

Founded in 1989 by child development and toy experts, Joanne Oppenheim and her daughter Stephanie Oppenheim, the organization does not accept entry fees for reviewing products. The toys are reviewed by the Oppenheims as well as their network of testers all over the country. The Oppenheims are Contributors to NBC's TODAY Show. The organization's Platinum Awards are the highest honor given to the most outstanding products of the year. The awards are posted at www.toyportfolio.com.