Maker Monkey Worksop

Sarah Wilson
sarah@makermonkeyworkshop.com
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We do things differently.

Maker Monkey is about so much more than arts and crafts. The toys and activities we share with our kids now will influence the way they interact with the world around them in the future. As a kid, I enjoyed building my own dollhouse with my dad in his workshop as much as I enjoyed playing with the dolls that came with it. My parents taught me an important lesson about gender-equality simply by letting me be me.

As a female-founded building company, I am all about defying gender stereotypes and encouraging kids to explore their interests even when they are unconventional.

Behind every Maker Monkey project is the desire to get kids to feel the sensitivity of an artist as much as the strength of a builder without categorizing either as being exclusively masculine or exclusively feminine.
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SUSTAINABILITY
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We care deeply about the little souls we build with, which means we also need to take care of the world that they are inheriting. All Maker Monkey Building Kits are proudly handmade in Miami, FL from responsibly sourced upcycled wood and we use as little plastic as possible in our packaging. Our goal is to protect and preserve our resources while teaching our kids to do the same.
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My Mantra is: “Do good doing what you love.” In other words, be yourself and take care of the people and world around you. This takes courage, creativity… and sometimes a hammer.