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...
For the past 10 years we have been devoted to engaging kids through creative, engaging and educational classes and workshops at Flying Fox Studios. Since we first opened in 2006, we had a passion for coming Science, technology, engineering, arts and maths in a unique and creative way. Divergent thinking, creative thought, problem solving, innovative use of materials and skill building are all core to our programs. Our in-house developed art and engineering curriculum has grown from a small studio, to now cater for hundreds of students each week. Our shop has been built on this creative foundation, and as we move...
We discovered Plus Plus in our store a couple of years ago, and over that time we have seen it added to the construction collections of many families all over Australia. Would you believe when we first added it to our shop, we didn't sell a single box for months and months. We were convinced this was a simply wonderful, open ended toy for kids, and so we used it a couple of times in our school holiday workshops (in a pixel art class, as well as a mosaic building workshop) and it was such a hit. From that moment...
