Bendy Fun

In a world of flashy, noisy, high tech toys and games it never ceases to amaze me that children gravitate to the most simple of playthings. Unpretentious boxes, egg cartons and wrapping paper tubes are a popular pastime in our household. Along with these cardboard wonderments the standards rank well: puzzles, playdoh, blocks, paints, crayons and now the bendable magic waxes Bendaroos, Wikki Stix, Wax Works.

These moldable toys are similar to playdoh and seem to be an ideal mix of toy and craft. Watching children play with Bendaroos, Wikki Stix or Wax Works makes you realize there are no boundaries to the imagination of a young mind. Toys and activities that are based on arts and crafts have proven to develop a child’s intelligence and creativity. Bringing their visions to life helps them improve motor skills, analysis, perception, concentration, hand eye coordination and much more.

We have found the benefits go beyond helping our children’s physical and mental growth. Creative pursuits such as Bendaroos and Wikki Stix tend to occupy our children for hours on end. This allows us frazzled caregivers some much needed time to get things done. Better yet, these magic waxes give us the opportunity for fun, high quality play time where we can be one of the kids with our most precious loved ones.