STUMPED BLOG

  • The Wooden Toy: An Age-Old Favourite

    by Kim Snook
    The nostalgic charm and tradition of childhood fun and games using toys, is evident from the earliest civilisations. Archaeologists have discovered...

  • Mother's Day: The Unmistakable Bond Between A Mother And Her Child

    by Kim Snook
    Have you ever wondered how important the mother-child bond really is? In the 1950's, English psychiatrist John Bowlby, and American psychologist Ma...

  • Rachel OT On What To Consider When Choosing A Toy

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    Our DIY kits are designed to hone in on important skill development in our children as they play. This week Rachel Carey, an Occupational Therapist...

  • Cath Fickling On Slow Motherhood, Home Schooling & Simple Farm Living

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    Cath Fickling is a qualified teacher & home school mom based on a farm out in Devon, Gauteng who raises her kids with intention, making each da...

  • Gardening Grows Brilliant Kids: Get Growing!

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    We all know that sunshine and fresh air is good for us, and what better way to get our children out in nature, than to spend some time gardening? H...

  • 3 Ways To Encourage Your Children To Recycle At Home

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    2021 is here, and amidst all the chaos going on in our world, excess waste should not be another contributing factor! Internationally, Germany curr...

  • Panda Play Time On Important Skill Building With Our Four-In-A-Row

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    We love hearing feedback from professionals who utilize our products as educational tools! This week we chatted to Nina Hampton, a B.Ed Foundation ...

  • Encouraging An Unplugged Childhood

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    We are passionate about instilling authentic values in our children. Teaching them how to think practically and how to form meaningful relationship...

  • Let's Real About Homeschooling

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    During these uncertain times, we as parents have had a real taste of homeschooling - between Zoom classes, work schedules, lots of negotiating, lau...

  • The Brain Game: 7 Ways To Keep Your Mind Healthy

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    The brain game – what’s it all about? How do you keep your brain young, stay sharp, quick and witty and make great decisions every day? Harvard Med...

  • Where It All Began: A Father-Son Story

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    This Father’s Day, we decided to relive the story of where it all began. What originally started as a father sharing his love for woodworking with ...

  • The Importance Of Sibling Play

    by Gabriella Rodrigues
    Raising happy siblings who are kind and supportive towards each other is so important. More than 75% of children have at least one sibling and all ...