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Makedo and The Good Toy Group Cardboard Construction Competition 2025

Cardboard Construction Competition 2025

Build something amazing with upcycled cardboard and Makedo, then bring it to Happy Up in Edwardsville Oct. 4th - 18th to enter the competition!

Cardboard Construction Competition 2025

Build something amazing with upcycled cardboard and Makedo, then bring it to Happy Up in Edwardsville Oct. 4th - 18th to enter the competition!

Micro Kickboard Scooters are one of our faves!

Go Scooting with Micro Kickboard!

Discover why the Happy Up crew LOVES Micro Kickboard Mini and Maxi scooters!

Go Scooting with Micro Kickboard!

Discover why the Happy Up crew LOVES Micro Kickboard Mini and Maxi scooters!

Child trying to do homework and thinking "brain empty. focus gone. body so very restless. homework is really hard... starting to panic. cue big feelings. melt down in 3, 2, ..."

Playtime now, Homework later!

Make time for an after-school brain break!

Playtime now, Homework later!

Make time for an after-school brain break!

Keep calm and fidget on! 📚

Keep calm and fidget on! 📚

Focus mode... Activated! 

Keep calm and fidget on! 📚

Focus mode... Activated! 

Put the FUN in the Fundamentals!

Put the FUN in the Fundamentals!

Forget skill drills and flash cards. We've got games for that!

Put the FUN in the Fundamentals!

Forget skill drills and flash cards. We've got games for that!

CONNETIX Magnetic Tiles 🧲 Are Building Fun!

CONNETIX Magnetic Tiles 🧲 Are Building Fun!

Unleash their imaginations with these magnetic building sets and ball runs! 

CONNETIX Magnetic Tiles 🧲 Are Building Fun!

Unleash their imaginations with these magnetic building sets and ball runs!