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Young person from Almeirim launches project to combat children's addiction to screens

Correio do Ribatejo5 September 2026 at 10:01

Young entrepreneur Pedro Vicente, from Almeirim, developed CurioKits, a new Portuguese brand of educational wooden toys. The independent project has the support of the founder's family and its main mission is to keep children and young people away from phone screens and other electronic devices.

The brand launched the first kit called "Spy Satellite", which belongs to the "Mission Mars" collection. This product consists of a fun and pedagogical puzzle, designed to entertain children in an educational way without the use of technology.

The initiative comes at a time when children's addiction to screens has become a growing concern for parents and educators, and represents a Portuguese alternative to traditional wooden toys that aim to stimulate children's development through practical activities.

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