Kid Inventors' Day marked on January 17
ASTANA. January 17. KAZINFORM Television. Water skis. Earmuffs. The Popsicle. What do they have in common? All were invented by kids! 500,000 children and teens invent gadgets and games each year.
These innovations help make our lives easier - and more fun! It is celebrated annually on January 17th, the birth anniversary of Benjamin Franklin, who invented the first swim flippers almost 300 years ago at age 12, www.kidinventorsday.com reports.
It is always wonderful to celebrate the achievements of children especially when they invent something we can use. Young people all around the world are recognized and celebrated for their creativity and ingenuity. Kid Inventors' Day (KID) acknowledges past and present accomplishments of kid inventors. Also, it is a day to encourage the creativity of future kid inventors for. kids have invented a variety of things that we use in our everyday lives. Many school systems hold an annual Invention Convention to encourage students to come up with creative solutions to the problems they find in their own environment.