Technology is part of our everyday life. It is everywhere, in our homes, our schools and sometimes in our pockets. We are surrounded by digital tools all the time. Because of this, understanding technology is something kids of all ages need to learn as they grow.

By saying this, I don’t mean you have to be a computer expert overnight. All it means is knowing how devices work, how to use them safely and how they can help you in your studies and daily life. And this is where Tech Age Kids — a website that explains devices and everything about tech thoroughly, making the digital world feel less confusing and much easier to explore.

The main menu is at the top of the homepage, with sections such as News, Reviews, Gift Ideas, Projects, STEM and Publishing. Clicking any will open the section in detail; for example, if you select the News, you will see articles and news about technology-related topics like gadgets for kids, online safety, digital learning tools and new trends in technology, etc.

While the “Review” section is dedicated to talking about devices made for children, what they do, how they work and whether they are suitable for that particular age group. The “Projects” section shares hands-on activities like simple tech-related tasks or creative ideas you can try at home.

Another helpful section is the STEM. From where you can choose Coding, Electronic, Robotics and Making and go through the projects and posts related to that category. The website also shares practical advice, like setting up parental controls or choosing age-appropriate apps.

The overall tone and language on the website is friendly and do not sound like a technical manual. So if you are a little tech enthusiast or want to master the tech world, Tech Age Kids works as a perfect guide for you.

Visit: https://www.techagekids.com/

Published in Dawn, Young World, March 5th, 2026

Necessity is the mother of invention. We have all undoubtedly heard this phrase, but a few weeks ago, I got to experience it in real life. Our school introduced after-school clubs, which involved extracurricular activities such as debates, painting, yoga, culinary arts and theatre. Being the senior-most class, we were chosen as patrons who would guide and help the younger pupils.

I was put into the culinary club and thought to myself, well, this will be a piece of cake. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. Our first problem was finding a kitchen on the school premises. After much discussion, our teacher said she would bring her portable microwave oven. We decided to start with chocolate cupcakes, an easy item. Every child was assigned something to bring the next day.

The first club day had me feeling apprehensive about how things would go, and to be honest, they didn’t go well. The girl who brought eggs dropped them in the hallway. The maid didn’t appreciate having to mop up a slimy, stinky mess. The boy who had been assigned the task of bringing flour simply forgot, as if I hadn’t sent daily reminders on the WhatsApp group.

In the end, we made hot chocolate by borrowing milk from the canteen, heating it over a Bunsen burner in the science lab and adding cocoa powder and sugar.

For the next class, we decided on something absolutely easy and no fuss: pizza on bread. No heat required, only basic steps. Surely, what could go wrong? It turned out that a lot could, in fact, go wrong.

The cheese was frozen solid and even after being left in the sunlight, it remained obstinately hard. Who has heard of pizza without cheese? We ended up making chicken sandwiches with the bread, chicken and tomato sauce originally meant for pizza.

At this point, I had completely given up on even one class being successfully executed, but we still had a couple of club periods left. It was agreed that we would make fizzy mint lemonade. To my utmost surprise (and gratitude), all the ingredients arrived. The lemons were round and juicy, the mint fresh and the fizzy drink chilled. We squeezed lemon juice into a bowl along with sugar and water. Some crushed mint followed, and the mixture was poured into glasses, with a cold drink to be added on top.

However, the drink’s cap turned out to be screwed on very tightly, and everyone took turns trying to prove their strength by opening it. A girl finally managed to do so, but as she did, it jerked and white bubbles immediately formed and rushed to the surface, spilling out of the bottle and onto the table. I bit my lip, trying to summon every ounce of patience I had as I mopped up the foam. Our teacher explained that shaking the bottle created a lot of tiny bubbles, allowing the dissolved carbon dioxide in the drink to quickly escape and froth out.

I guess even cooking mishaps can turn into chemistry lessons!

The rest of the club periods passed somewhat peacefully, with hiccups along the way, but we managed to make a rather delicious no-bake chocolate delight, fruit salad and nachos. Mistakes always happen, but knowing how to adapt and overcome them is a skill that can only be learnt through experience.

Published in Dawn, Young World, March 7th, 2026