In the realm of children's toys, innovation often comes hand in hand with simplicity. Clixo, a revolutionary creation by Toyish Labs, is a perfect embodiment of this idea. Billed as the "building block reinvented," Clixo has captivated young minds and educators alike with its ingenious use of magnets and its remarkable malleability.  Unleashing Creativity Through Play As a society, we've long recognized the importance of play in children's development. Play is not just a means of entertainment; it's a pathway to learning, exploration, and creativity. Assaf Eshet, the founder of Toyish Lab ..read more

Now this is hot for Christmas 2018! Assemble your wand and learn to code with challenges inspired by the Harry Potter universe. We love the combination of hands on, learn to code, and active play (how else does a wand work other than by waving it about!)  Kano, creator of build it yourself tech for all ages has announced a partnership with Warner Bros. The HarryPotter Kano Coding Kit is the first-ever Harry Potter STEM creative product.  The build-it-yourself wireless wand shows fans of all ages how to code and create, as you flick and swish through more ..read more

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 year ..read more

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 ..read more

Over the last couple of years, we have been excited to seen an emerging trend in colouring for adults and older kids. And not just colouring, but integrating the leisure activity of art and creativity into your everyday life. Our little store Fox Shop, is a part of our bigger Brisbane complex Flying Fox Studios. Here we teach many creative courses for kids and adults, and see about 250 art students come through our doors each week. And we have loved this growing creative trend, adding in a huge range of books, markers, pencils, and art materials to complement your creative experience.&nbs ..read more

Know someone who would love an Easter gift, or has a birthday coming up soon? Share the growth, laughs and wonder that Easter brings with these awesome Easter gift ideas!   Peter Rabbit Egg Shaped tins These gorgeous Peter Rabbit tins make for a great small easter gift for family, friends and loved ones! These tins don't just look great, they're also handy for storing Easter treats! Havah the Bunny If you're looking for something soft for a newborn or child with an Easter birthday, look no further than Havah the bunny. She has a lightweight soft fabric body, an ideal comforter for the ..read more

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. W ..read more

"Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are words that many children despise. That is, until they've played Prime Climb..." Math is often taught in a rigid, inflexible structure. When teaching the fundamental principles of math, this approach is usually quite beneficial. However, this system is far from perfect, and by the time students start to learn the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, many children start to lose interest in math.  In 2016, Prime Climb was developed as a way to help kids see that math doesn't just have to be ..read more

Plus Plus is finally coming back to Australia, and the STEAM Kids team is very excited! Our new sets have almost landed, so keep an eye on our page as our collection grows.  After stocking Plus-Plus many years ago, then air-freighting sets in over the last few years direct from the factory in Denmark, STEAM Kids is THRILLED that a massive range of Plus Plus is now coming back to Australia. How cool is the new travel set and case! STEAM Kids has taken Plus Plus along to many events, festivals, schools and activities as part of our Flying Fox Studios kids activities over the last 6 years an ..read more

Fischertechnik is back! Come and build with the Dynamic M Marble Run set! Looking for a creative and engaging marble run just as fun to build as it is to play with? Fischertechnik is a modular building system built for marble runs and engineering contraptions. Designed in Germany, Fischertechnik delivers a unique construction experience, and puts real life engineering into the age old tradition of marble run building. Say goodbye to plastic pipes, generic templates and linear tracks, and hello to the Fischertechnik Dynamic M.    Meet The Dynamic M What happens when you combine precis ..read more