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Plus Plus: One shape, so many possibilities!

Don't let Plus Plus' seemingly simple appearance fool you, this open ended, creative, and inspiring building toy is perfect for young hands and creative minds!

It was early 2014 and one of our Flying Fox Studios educators discovered a product called Stick-lets. How excited we were to discover a wonderful, outdoor, resource that is designed to connect kids with nature. Made of 100% silicone, Stick-lets come in various sizes with 2, 3 or 4 holes that allow you to bind sticks,dowel or rods together. The open ended construction possibilities are endless. Our own kids use ours to make massive cubby houses and complicated mazes with sticks and sometimes sheets or tarps. They are fantastic for a day, weekend or school holiday project. Over the years Stick-lets...

In our Brisbane shop we are often asked about what Magformers sets to buy to start your collection. As the range has grown over the last couple of years, sometimes the choice can be a little overwhelming, with around 40 different sets to choose from! Magformers are one of those great toys that you can build up a fantastic collection of over a couple of years, adding different shaped pieces, accessories, moving parts and themes along the way. Here are our top recommendations for starting your collection Toddlers - You can't go past the 'My First Magformers' line of sets. What is unique...

After using MagFormers in our Fox Blocks classes at Flying Fox Studios and bringing them to BillyCart Markets for children to explore and play with, I am convinced that MagFormers are one of the best open-ended construction toys in the market today. The shapes and accessories available lead children to building all sorts of vehicles and structures, as seen here at our last twilight market appearance. As the children, and adults, play with the MagFormers, they are developing an understanding of structural stability and engineering leading to bigger and stronger structures as play continues. Working with magnets is also an...