Hello readers and welcome to Mommy Mondays! Today I bring you mommies a treat!
How many of us as children wanted to build stuff like little projects which we can create? I for one always wanted my very own DIY kits. I used to see kids having these amazing chemistry sets and science sets which had these mini puzzles that needed to be solved along with instructions and I was really fascinated.
Now that I'm a mommy.. ofcourse I want the same curiosity for my LO especially during today's technology advanced era full of gadgets and whatnot I truly believe kids need to go back to basics. . Away from screen time and explore their creative side and stimulate their thinking process.
Which brings me to my latest find!
Wonderbox. :)
How many of us as children wanted to build stuff like little projects which we can create? I for one always wanted my very own DIY kits. I used to see kids having these amazing chemistry sets and science sets which had these mini puzzles that needed to be solved along with instructions and I was really fascinated.
Now that I'm a mommy.. ofcourse I want the same curiosity for my LO especially during today's technology advanced era full of gadgets and whatnot I truly believe kids need to go back to basics. . Away from screen time and explore their creative side and stimulate their thinking process.
Which brings me to my latest find!
Wonderbox. :)
Wonderbox is basically a box comprising of DIY puzzles... every box comes with full instructions and materials. I contacted one of the mastermind behind the project and asked her some details so I can spread the news to mommies around me.. and with summer vacations around the corner.. I think it's the best time.. :D
So let's get to it shall we.
So let's get to it shall we.
What's Wonderbox all about?
Wonder Box is a science and crafts kit for children aged 7 – 14. We aim to promote tactile learning and scientific literacy through project based learning methods. Each kit contains a mixture of science and DIY crafts project materials along with a project guide.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged and experience firsthand the concepts they learn about in text books. The Wonder Box aims to do just that and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in children.
In that endeavor, we try to keep in projects which teach kids about scientific concepts or just gets them excited about making things with their own hands again. So there will be a DIY catapult in there as a part of a goal scoring game which teaches about the kinetic and potential energy or there will be a DIY ninja ball in there that’s just a fun project and teaches about the crafting with unusual materials. Each month a new box with new projects will be delivered to the customer’s doorstep.
Wonder Box is a science and crafts kit for children aged 7 – 14. We aim to promote tactile learning and scientific literacy through project based learning methods. Each kit contains a mixture of science and DIY crafts project materials along with a project guide.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged and experience firsthand the concepts they learn about in text books. The Wonder Box aims to do just that and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in children.
In that endeavor, we try to keep in projects which teach kids about scientific concepts or just gets them excited about making things with their own hands again. So there will be a DIY catapult in there as a part of a goal scoring game which teaches about the kinetic and potential energy or there will be a DIY ninja ball in there that’s just a fun project and teaches about the crafting with unusual materials. Each month a new box with new projects will be delivered to the customer’s doorstep.
Who is behind Wonderbox and how did this idea transpire?
Two Hinas are behind this concept: Hina Jawed Palwala and Hina Naz Nagi. Both marketing grads from IBA.
Two Hinas are behind this concept: Hina Jawed Palwala and Hina Naz Nagi. Both marketing grads from IBA.
During college, we were involved in various endeavors that promoted the arts or involved developing education models, and over the years we have engaged with a lot of students, schools and even adult literacy programs. We have seen firsthand the impact of tactile learning on how quickly a child absorbs a concept and how long they retain it.
So after graduation we brainstormed and decided to start a venture which focuses on this aspect of learning. I have always learned ALOT more outside the class than I did inside of it and I am a big fan of Steeve Spangler, Mythbuster and the likes. So we had an idea about the the kind of vision Wonderbox would have.
In the end we wanted to promote scientific literacy through fun learning methods. Basically make learning fun. Before we went commercial, we undertook a long list of projects ourselves and developed the projects to ensure they were meaningful and fun. We sent out test boxes to some volunteers to help us further improve the projects. Once that was done, we were open for business.
What can we expect from Wonderbox in the future?
We’ll definitely expand the range of Wonderboxes in the future. At the moment it caters to 7-14 year olds. We hope to target different demographics with different offerings that fall under the umbrella of our main theme.
We’ll definitely expand the range of Wonderboxes in the future. At the moment it caters to 7-14 year olds. We hope to target different demographics with different offerings that fall under the umbrella of our main theme.
Any message for your potential customers?
I think kids these days are glued to screens or buried in their text books. If this continues, that spark or curiosity in them extinguishes. I believe it’s necessary to get them away from their gadgets and involved in making things with their own hands again. Where they are actively engaged to solve problems and develop essential critical thinking skills. And I think the Wonderbox is a good way to do just that.
I think kids these days are glued to screens or buried in their text books. If this continues, that spark or curiosity in them extinguishes. I believe it’s necessary to get them away from their gadgets and involved in making things with their own hands again. Where they are actively engaged to solve problems and develop essential critical thinking skills. And I think the Wonderbox is a good way to do just that.
Can you guide our readers on the pricing and contents of the Wonderbox.
Each box costs PKR 1000 exclusive of PKR 100 delivery charges. We will also be developing a club for kids on our facebook page. Certain projects involve joining the club to see why something happened or what the correct answer to a certain question is. We’ll keep updating that on our page.
Each box costs PKR 1000 exclusive of PKR 100 delivery charges. We will also be developing a club for kids on our facebook page. Certain projects involve joining the club to see why something happened or what the correct answer to a certain question is. We’ll keep updating that on our page.
Other than that, There are around 5-6 projects per box. Each box has a mixture of crafts and science projects. So some are about crafting with unusual methods or materials and some are experiments explaining the scientific method. We try to keep a good mix.
Sounds really exciting doesn't it :D
Well I'm hoping for a Wonderbox that caters to mommys real soon ;)
Well I'm hoping for a Wonderbox that caters to mommys real soon ;)
This is the link to their Facebook page.
They have started their first batch orders so all of you mommies are on time :D
They have started their first batch orders so all of you mommies are on time :D
Wish you alot of success Hina Jawed Palwala and Hina Naz Nagi. And thank you for taking time out for me.
That's all from mommy hood Mondays you guys.. will be back next week with more awesome finds.. tips/ tricks and mommy hacks.
Till then happy mommying and lots of love.
Regards,
Dr. Mom Chef xx
Hey thank you so much sharing this with us all, This is something really creative and will prove to be great for many. Love this post. Thumbs Up !!
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