Playing with toys is the first opportunity a child has to explore and interact with the world on their own terms. To children, toys are more than just objects: they are companions, teachers, and super heroes that help guide them through a big and sometimes confusing world. They assist the physical, cognitive and emotional development that prepares children for adulthood. The Creativity Institute divides toys into four categories:
Toys for physical or muscle development such as wagons, bikes, boxes, puzzles, blocks, brooms, and shovels.
Toys for sensory (touch, sight, sound, taste, smell) development such as water toys, musical instruments, bubbles, play dough, and sand toys.
Toys for make-believe and social development such as dolls, dress-up clothes, cars, trucks, games, and books.
Toys for creative and intellectual development such as clay, crayons, paints, books, paper, and scissors. At Billie & Roo we believe the best toys are ones that engage a child’s senses, spark their imaginations, and encourage them to interact with others. We love toys!
Mister Fly was created by Alex Skurrie and Kara Toovey in 2015 when, after having their first children (both boys aka Mister), they couldn’t find modern playmats that they thought stylish enough to leave out on the living room floor.
Both with fashion backgrounds, they decided to design a range of playmats that would be not only fit seamlessly into their stylish homes, but would also be machine washable, of lasting quality and also reasonably priced to create the ultimate newborn gift.
After such an amazing response from style savvy mums, their range has since expanded to include bedding, bibs, backpacks, bath products and a range of co-ordinating gifts. Combining a simple neutral palette, with modern and playful prints, their products are designed to be functional, affordable and practical for everyday use.
Mister Fly ... a stylish yet practical range of accessories that look so good in the home, you simply can't live without them.
Wanting to bring as much love, laughter and learning into the world through healthy, sustainable choices and good old-fashioned fun, Natural Living Foster (our physical store) and Billie & Roo were born. So what started off as a small kinesiology practice with a few healthy living products and a passion to protect our beautiful planet, soon became so much more. The joy we share with customers each day, whether in person or upon the opening of a new toy through the mail, is why we’re here. We hope you can be a part of our journey … we’d love to have you aboard.