October 24, 2010
Educational Toys | Flying Penguin Hits First Birthday
Newtown’s Flying Penguin Extraordinary Educational Toys is celebrating its first birthday and is offering Sydney Star Observer readers a discount special.
Flying Penguin is owned by Vicki Harding and Jackie Braw, who will be known to readers for their advocacy on behalf of same-sex parented families, including a 2004 appearance on Play School that drew criticism from the Howard Government.
“On Saturday, October 23 we want SSO readers to celebrate our first birthday with us so we’re offering a 15 percent discount on everything in the store and online all day.”
“For online shoppers all they need to do is put ‘happy birthday’ in the check out voucher code and that’s 15 percent off whatever they want to buy.”
Flying Penguin stocks educational toys and games for children up to 15 years that are made from recycled or sustainable materials and made locally or Fair Trade certified.
They also stock kids books, many of which are inclusive of gay and lesbian parented families, including a range written by Vicki an daughter Brenna Harding themselves with titles like The Rainbow Cubby House, Koalas On Parade and My House.
Harding said readers might be surprised to learn that many of the same-sex parenting-themed children’s books they sold were bought by straight families.
The books are useful for heterosexual parents wanting to explain the relationship of a gay or lesbian family member or friend to a child, but they were often bought for other reasons too.
“Straight families buy them simply because they’re nice books,” Harding said. “One mother who came in bought one because it had her daughters’ name in the title.”
Harding said it had been an exciting time for daughter and co-author Brenna, who spoke at the NSW Parliament’s inquiry into same-sex adoption in 2009, to then watch the passing of Clover Moore’s Adoption Amendment (Same-Sex Couples) Bill last month.
info: Flying Penguin Extraordinary Educational Toys, Shop 1, 359 King St Newtown or www.flyingpenguin.com.au
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April 20, 2011
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May 16, 2011
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May 26, 2011
Aj @ 8:15 am:
Wow, it looks like you've done everything correctly. How about building a higher fence? Or keep the doggy door closed while you are at work.
May 31, 2011
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June 18, 2011
kittenpie @ 4:13 pm:
It is my feeling that there is plenty of time for learning “educational” stuff, and that much of that comes from other activities, anyhow, like readign aloud, which I know you do, answering their questions, and having alphabet puzzles/ magnets/ blocks around as well as lots of stuff for imaginative play. I totally don't subscribe to the idea of feeding your child flash cards or using “educational” toys. Stimulation comes in lots of different forms, and play that includes physical play and imaginative play will provide tons of goodness.
July 3, 2011
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July 4, 2011
dramamama @ 3:39 am:
I know my nephew loves the lego's to where you can build like ships and different things like that, and they come in all different price ranges, so it could fit your budget.
July 15, 2011
SexyMami @ 5:14 pm:
I suggest love dice or maybe a sex boardgame or even a sexy secret santa outfit. But if you want to give her a toy a massage vibrator, it's not really about the size but on how much and how hard it could vibrate. Brands that are mainly and mostly recommended and popular are: Touch, Conair Massage
August 6, 2011
Akari @ 12:51 pm:
What type of cold war era question is this?
Really?
I would respond with an essay of welcome to over fifteen years later and express Russian economic growth laced with the widespread use of technology in the civilized world. Sure, they have political problems, but they aren't living in huts for shiits sake. It depends on what area of Russia they are in. If you are sitting in Chechnya (sp wrong I know), you are more concerned with safety and aren't bopping to an Ipod. But, if you are in Moscow or St. Petersburg, your life would probably be radically different.
It is the same as people in the US and how they allocate funds based on their socioeconomic status, just in a different political environment and scale.
Who cares if you fail the assignment, write a well developed essay to retort a dumb assignment. Maybe then your teacher will deep down and create real assignments.
August 13, 2011
B-Dragon @ 2:45 pm:
What type of cold war era question is this?
Really?
I would respond with an essay of welcome to over fifteen years later and express Russian economic growth laced with the widespread use of technology in the civilized world. Sure, they have political problems, but they aren't living in huts for shiits sake. It depends on what area of Russia they are in. If you are sitting in Chechnya (sp wrong I know), you are more concerned with safety and aren't bopping to an Ipod. But, if you are in Moscow or St. Petersburg, your life would probably be radically different.
It is the same as people in the US and how they allocate funds based on their socioeconomic status, just in a different political environment and scale.
Who cares if you fail the assignment, write a well developed essay to retort a dumb assignment. Maybe then your teacher will deep down and create real assignments.
October 12, 2011
@ 10:55 pm:
Educational toys? Have you tried toys 'r us? My mil asked me the same question this morning too. And I really don't know where to find educational toys. Buy online lah? I guess? Hrmmm…]]>