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Blocks are, of course, a classic. If you’re seeking something more innovative and new, check out Squigz. 2. Another classic, modeling clay and Play-Doh are excellent for any kid who is old enough not to eat it. 3. A dress-up trunk is a key part of pretend play. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Goldie Blox™ Zoobean: Parent-Recommended and Curated Children's Books. Fingerprint | The First Mobile Learning & Play Network for Kids and Their Grownups.
ATOMS-EXPRESS | We help kids make things that do things. As you may have heard, or might have guessed, things at Seamless Toy Company have been a little rocky these past few months. Last year was a high speed blur as we developed and ramped production on 20 different ATOMS and ATOMS Sets simultaneously to ship in time for the holidays. Since mid-January, we’ve been catching up on the details and fallout of moving at that pace – typical “startup” growing pains, but it has also driven us to re-evaluate (or at least re-clarify) what we are trying to accomplish here. When I started outlining the ideas that lead to ATOMS about 10 years ago, I had just recently finished my MS at MIT in supporting “grassroots inventors”, and I was working at Apple. I was in my mid-20’s, and I had spent pretty much my entire adult life surrounded by people who were unusually capable at building complicated things (like space robots and iPods).
Fast-forward to 2013… the “maker” movement is mainstream. DIY nirvana for everyone right? Michael Rosenblatt Founder & CEO. Spriggle Science is Magic. Smart Apps + Confident Parenting on your Mobile Device | iPhone iPad Android Kindle. Goldie Blox™