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Welcome to the European Project: Moving toys in the classroom (Automata) The European CLOHE educational project is an innovative project that is using mechanical moving toys (Automata) as a tool to enhance primary student’s learning across a range of transversal key competences.

Mechanical moving toys (Automata) are a great way to introduce engineering, arts, sculpture, mechanics and science, by combining play and technology. If we want children to understand the importance of technology and engineering then mechanical toys are an ideal way to introduce the concepts. But mechanical toys go further as they have always fascinated children as they combine the elements of creative play with the unexplained magic of their movement.

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CLOHE videos showing how Automata work. media type="youtube" key="videoseries?list=PL97CC7CB303710A7B" height="315" width="560"