It’s more important now than ever for kids of all ages to retain interest in STEAM careers and stay curious. To stay sharp and learn about diverse cultures, even better. Founder and Principal of Play at Brown Toy Box, Terri-Nichelle Bradley, believes that Black children should see themselves positively represented in every space they regularly experience, starting with their toy box and the toy aisle. This holiday season, and all year long, Amazon makes it easier than ever to support Black entrepreneurs like Terri-Nichelle. Discover, shop, and support Black-owned businesses like Brown Toy Box by looking out for the Black-Owned Business badge when shopping in Amazon’s store! Brown Toy Box is a part of Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator program, which empowers sustainable entrepreneurship for Black-owned businesses, backed by a four-year, $150 million commitment. With the help of Amazon and curious kids all around, teaching through puzzles and STEAM career kits is easier at your nearest toy section.
Maya Can You Code Puzzle | $25 | Amazon
Zoe Zoology STEAM Kit | $35 | Amazon
Brown Toy Box is an expression of Black excellence.
Giving kids the gift of STEAM education while centering play is essential to disrupting generational poverty for the team at Brown Toy Box. Introducing the Dadisi Academy gives kids a look into the Swahili language, where Dadisi means curious. Curious kids are the key to building the 21st-century skills needed to expand children’s ideas through early exposure to STEAM careers. Brown Toy Box is committed to cultural representation by featuring Black excellence on each box and in each experience to encourage children to see themselves when learning new skills.
Dadisi Academy Crew giant puzzles create sharable learning.
At Brown Toy Box, puzzles in boring old boxes are a thing of the past. Curious kids can carry around their favorite STEAM-empowered Dadisi Academy Giant Puzzles in the gorgeous clear travel pouch for easy cleanup. The giant 3-foot round-shaped puzzles feature the brilliant Dadisi Academy scholar Maya, who is coding her way to success. Puzzle pieces are thick and easy for smaller hands to grasp with even the most curious growing minds. The puzzle not only teaches kids aged 5-12 memory skills but also what to look for when learning to code as they grow older. Plus, Maya was listed on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022 list.
STEAM Kits bring curiosity to the forefront.
When it comes to introducing career choices, Brown Toy Box has brought nine different STEAM Kits to Amazon. All of these show off various Black personalities as they take on different scientific explorations. From architecture to aviation, and here you’ll meet Zoe who is hanging out with animals in the Zoology STEAM Kit. The kit explores migration patterns, a safari game, and make-believe play with toy animals in a 3D environment. Included in this kit is an activity book with a Zoe character cutout, and it fits nicely under the holiday tree for kids ages 4-10.