Working together building kits and marketing the business, Lorraine and Annabel distributed over 5,000 kits nationwide. Their largest account was the bookstore at San Francisco Airport. By 2010 Lorraine expanded the product into iPhone and iPad apps. Both the Busy Kit and the apps were designed to let children engage in open-ended creative play.
Annabel and Lorraine and their 5 daughters (combined) are still stomping the playgrounds and trails of Redwood City and beyond - intent on giving their kids plenty of opportunities to "just be kids".
In the meantime, we wanted to pass on our secret sauce for building your own busy kit, in hopes of keeping those travel experiences fun for the whole family...
Grab the nearest see-through bag, one that a child can easily open and close. Check around your house for the following combinations:
1) COLOR - crayons, markers, blank white paper, envelopes, tape, scissors
2) PLAY - action figures, finger puppets, bendables, little toy people or animals
3) CREATE - construction toys, connecting shapes, pipe cleaners, Wikki Stix, pop beads, lace boards
4) DISCOVER - magnifying glass, measuring tape, flashlight, puzzle
If you have any questions, our email still works! Please contact support@mybusykit.com and I'll be happy to fill you in. Thanks for your interest!
