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Everyone loves stocking stuffers! The quest to find a great one doesn't have to be hard. Look for something small, thoughtful, and affordable. Flycatcher has some ideas!

In this post we show parents how to combine accredited curriculum, structured lessons, a strong support system, flexible planning, and engaging, playful activities to create an effective and exciting homeschool program for both teachers and kids.

Fidget toys are more than fun distractions; they reduce stress, enhance focus, promote critical thinking, and improve hand-eye coordination. TapTap®, the first smart fidget, combines technology with play to develop age-appropriate skills. These toys are effective tools with proven benefits for mental well-being and cognitive abilities.

Play is not just for kids. The MIT Media Lab has a program called Lifelong Kindergarten, the goal of which is to “cultivate creativity through projects, passion, peers and play.” Mitchel Resnick, who leads the group, was inspired by the...

Enhance family vacations with screen-free travel toys for kids! Flycatcher's innovative toys offer high-tech and high-touch play to keep young minds engaged on the road. TapTap® offers five games for memory, coordination, and critical thinking. SmART sketcher® GO! turns photos into drawings for creative fun and Smarty PAD™ is an interactive tablet that teaches preschoolers through games and sensory play.

Teaching cursive writing is achievable and beneficial. The smART sketcher 2.0 projector makes it fun and interactive. Cursive enhances cognitive development and motor skills. Preserve this skill with the smART sketcher 2.0 and the Cursive Writing cartridge.

Unleash your creativity with the smART Sketcher® projector and Horses & Unicorns Creativity Pack. Trace and draw majestic unicorns and whimsical horses with ease, adding vibrant colors and personal touches to your artwork. Plus, take your imaginative creations anywhere with the portable smART Sketcher® GO!

The article discusses the Smart Sketcher® 2.0 projector, a tool facilitating easy animal drawing by projecting images onto paper for tracing. It introduces creativity packs with diverse animal images, emphasizing their value for artists of all skill levels. Animal cartridges are highlighted as customizable additions to the Smart Sketcher® 2.0, offering increased variety and making drawing engaging for users. The article underscores the benefits of these tools in improving drawing skills and providing a fun, versatile experience for users.

Our 2022 Holiday gifts are educational and fun! The best kids’ holiday gifts are the one that kids keep reaching for long after the wrapping comes off. At Flycatcher, we create products that are both educational and irresistible. We combine...

Get creative with your kids’ gifts this season! Do high tech products top your kids’ gift lists? Does too much screen time make you want to scream? If you answered yes to either—or both—of these questions, we’ve got you covered!...

The allure of technology is undeniable. Beginning in infancy, babies play with sound, light and pixelated movement. Even though the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages the use of screen media for kids under two, ride a bus or peek into...

Young kids are joyfully creative. Their imagination, originality and natural exuberance are what make them so playful. For kids, creative expression isn’t necessarily about the product they create---it’s about the process. Any time you can enhance the process, you nurture...

Kids love to draw. Give a kid a crayon and suddenly they hold the whole world in their hand. The joy of creating a picture taps into the both the rational left side of kids’ brains and the emotional, creative...