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Apps · Ages 6–10
Why Toca Boca Is Still the Gold Standard of Open-Ended Play
Five years on, it remains the rare app that trusts kids to direct their own story.
A creative guide for curious families
Design-forward ideas for life, learning & everything in between.
Fun and Independent Playtime ✨ Screen-Free Fun Top 10 Brain Toys for Kids Ages 6–12 Puzzles, logic games & hands-on challenges that…
Read the full story →Apps · Ages 6–10
Five years on, it remains the rare app that trusts kids to direct their own story.
Hardware · All Ages
From $19 to $119 — we found the ones that survive actual children.
Coding · Ages 8+
An honest breakdown from a parent who's watched both fail (and delight) in real time.
The Sun & Spark Ethos
"We believe the best tools for kids are the ones that disappear — and leave behind something made, learned, or wondered at."
DIY · Home
DIY · Kids Crafts
DIY · Furniture
DIY · Weekend
Design · Interior
Warm whites, unexpected terracotta, and that one shade of clay that goes with everything.
Design · Typography
The difference between "cute" and "cool" is usually just the typeface.
Design · Sourcing
The vintage stores, showrooms, and weird warehouses no one tells you about.