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Blue castle

My daughter just turned four a few days ago. I call her the iPad baby because she was born in the year of the iPad. She’s so lucky to come into a world with so much amazing technology. OK I’m dating myself: when I was born, there was no color TV!By the time my daughter reaches adulthood, 3D printers will be commonplace. Whether it’s making entire buildings, your lunch or a body part, it’s here to stay. Thousands of companies and millions of jobs will be created globally. Maybe she can fit into that somehow? For certain, I know she loves making Lego castles and cakes with her old man. As she gets a little older in the coming 5-10 years, how can I take it to the next level? It would be a big plus for her if I can give her an early exposure to a technology that will last, plus have some fun at the same time.A few months earlier, I ran a workshop in Hong Kong where I taught the audience, all adults, how to build a simple castle using free 123D Design software.I tried this with my daughter today, asking her, “Do you want to make a castle on the computer?” “Pink!” was her first reply. I wondered if I could get some pink colored filaments. She sat on my lap and I began to draw. Halfway through she asked to build a house. Maybe she didn’t like the blue castle on the screen. When I complete the castle, she climbed down and went off to play. Well, she only just turned four!Next time, I try to source some pink filament.I hope this website can unite all moms and dads around the world who enjoy learning about new tech with their children. There are amazing possibilities here!