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Reusable wax sticks that keep little hands busy and screens away, perfect for travel, waiting rooms, and everyday moments.

14/06/2026

We read The Snail and the Whale for the hundredth time this week. 🐌🐋

So we turned it into a wax stick activity — and honestly? Best 20 minutes of our day.
Draw your favourite characters on paper. Let the kids trace and recreate them with wax sticks.

That’s it. No prep. No mess. No “I’m bored.”
Just little hands busy creating, imaginations going, and a story they already love coming to life in a completely new way. 💛

This kind of play quietly builds:
✏️ Fine motor skills and pencil grip
🎨 Creativity and open-ended thinking
📚 Connection to books and storytelling
🖐️ Hand strength for writing

Try it with any Julia Donaldson book — Room on the Broom, Zog, Monkey Puzzle. The characters are simple enough for little hands to recreate and recognisable enough to keep them engaged for ages.

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13/06/2026

Getting kids to practise writing their name can feel like a battle. 😅
This changes everything.
Grab some wax sticks, write their name on a piece of paper — and let them trace over it. That's it.

While they play they're building:
✏️ Letter recognition
✍️ Pencil grip and finger strength
🖐️ Fine motor control
📚 Confidence with early writing

No worksheets. No frustration. Just hands-on play that quietly prepares them for school. 💛
Thanks to our friends at for the gorgeous resource — we love how perfectly it works with Twisty Kids wax sticks! 🌟

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📌 Save this for the next time they say "I don't want to practise writing."

12/06/2026

Is your child struggling with buttons, scissors, or holding a pencil?

It might not be what you think. If simple tasks feel hard for your little one — avoiding drawing, getting frustrated quickly, losing confidence — it's usually not about effort or ability. It's about fine motor development. And the good news? It's fixable through play. 🙌

Swipe to understand what's really going on and what actually helps. 👉

Fine motor skills are the small muscle movements kids use every single day:
✏️ Holding a pencil
✂️ Cutting with scissors
👕 Buttoning & zipping
🎒 Opening their lunchbox
🖐️ Drawing, threading, building

These skills are the foundation of handwriting readiness, school independence, and creative confidence. But research is clear — children don't develop them through pressure or worksheets. They develop them through hands-on, repetitive play.

Twisting. Shaping. Building. Connecting. These are the movements that build hand strength and coordination. Twisty Kids wax sticks make it happen naturally, every time your child sits down to play. No mess. No screens. No pressure. 💛

Whether you're navigating a fine motor skills delay, working on pencil grip for toddlers, or simply doing kindy preparation at home — this is the tool parents, teachers, and occupational therapy kids specialists keep recommending. Simple. Engaging. Everyday play. 🌀

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11/06/2026

Your kid's been playing with the same grey blob of Play-Doh for three years. It's time for an upgrade. 🐛✨

Wax sticks are made from natural beeswax — they never dry out, never turn into mystery sludge, and actually build the hand strength kids need for writing and school. Oh, and cleanup is just... picking them up.

No mess. No preservatives. No screen. Just focused, creative play that lasts for years.

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09/06/2026

👇 Comment GUIDE and I'll send you my free Ultimate Travel Guide for parents travelling with kids — straight to your DMs. ✈️
Inside, you'll find screen-free activity ideas, a mess-free packing list, and everything I wish I had before our first long-haul flight with two boys. 💛

P.S. I'll also add you to our early access list — so you're first to know when Twisty Kids launches 🎉

08/06/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jen shares what happened when her kids tried Twisty Kids — and it's everything! 🌈✨

"I highly recommend this travel pack if you are going on a holiday, dining out or even just at home during school holidays!" — Jen M

Twisty Kids Travel Set is a screen free activity that goes everywhere with you. Holidays, restaurants, lazy days at home — always a hit! 💛

No screens. No mess. Just pure creativity and imagination.

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07/06/2026

✏️ Struggling with pencil grip? This simple activity helps.

School readiness isn't built from worksheets — it's built through play. 🙌

The secret? Getting little hands to tear, squeeze, mould, and bend every single day. These simple movements are exactly what strengthens the hand muscles and finger control needed for a confident pencil grip — and our Twisty Kids Travel Set makes it happen naturally, without your child even realising they're "practising."

Watch as the wax sticks work their magic:
🤏 Tearing builds finger strength
🔄 Squeezing develops hand control
🐢 Moulding refines fine motor coordination
✨ Bending trains the precise grip needed for writing

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06/06/2026

What I NEVER leave home without when travelling with kids 🦁🦒

The Twisty Kids Safari Backpack is the ultimate travel activity bag for little explorers — and here's everything packed inside:
🎨 Activity book with stickers & fun tasks
📓 Notebook for big ideas
✏️ Crayons for on-the-go creativity

Everything your child needs to stay busy, engaged, and screen-free from the moment you leave the driveway. Lightweight, water-resistant, and made from eco-friendly Tyvek® — it's the kids travel essential Australian parents are obsessed with. 🌿

Whether it's a road trip, a long flight, or a day out, this backpack keeps the kids happy and the parents sane. Stress-free travel with kids? Yes, it's possible. 🙌

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05/06/2026

Not all wax sticks are created equal. Here's what makes Twisty Kids different. 🌟

More than just a craft toy, Twisty Kids wax sticks for kids are designed to grow with your child — supporting real developmental milestones while they play.

Twisty Kids goes beyond simple shapes — encouraging fine motor skill development, sensory exploration, and early learning all in one. Looking for the perfect alternative to Play Doh that's mess-free and travel-friendly? You've found it!

Trusted and loved by parents, educators, and therapists across Australia — because when kids play with purpose, amazing things happen. 💛

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