Tangle Creations Review & Giveaway

 
 Ever heard of a Tangle..or seen one? 

Wondering what they are? 

Well we were able to review a few of our own and have

 a little fun learning more about these great educational

toys. Tangles are based on the concept of infinity and on 

continuous motion. The ‘magic in the motion’ that you feel 

when you play with a Tangle is calming and also therapeutic!

 

Once you get ahold of a Tangle, you naturally play and 

twist & turn all its movable part and mess with it for hours!

They really are more than than just a toy! As they put it they

are a form of  "twistable energy that enables a free flow of

creativity from your mind". A set of 90-degree curves that are

able to pivot at each joint and turn. No beginning and no end,

unless you make one. Also known as “that fun, twisty thing!” 

Tangles have endless uses and serve a variety of different 

purposes. It can be a puzzle, a movable sculpture, a desktop 

toy, afidget, a brain tool, an anti-stress device, a teacher supply, 

or even a cosmic art toy with special powers!

 

We received a book that teaches different uses and teaching 

methods to use with all age groups as you learn and play

with a Tangle. The kids had fun doing a bunch of the different 

activities. We described them and found things around the

room that were the same or similar to the Tangle they were

holding. Matching colors, shapes, texture, the plastic they 

are made of. We took a bunch of them apart and used our

imaginations to create fun and new Tangles...

 

 We sorted them by colors, as well as blank or designs...

 We learned about how they can help us pay attention

and use them in class or at home to help us out.

 I could hold and play with these for hours, and watch 

the fun shapes you can create. It twists and folds in so many

neat ways and just look and feel cool!

 The kids have spent hours playing with them in the car, 

sitting at home or going over activities in the book with me!

 They are a huge hit, the kids love them! 

Check out more about "Tangles" and how you can bring them

into your classroom, home and everyday life as a fun stress

reliever, art activity and play toy! There is so much to see and 

learn about these great toys..be sure to check out their websites!!!

A little about them from their website: 

The Tangle Story

The story of Tangles is based on the journey Richard X. Zawitz and his quest to unify his myriad of life experiences into the creation of a four dimensional energy form.

Zawitz’s journey began with his studies in Asian philosophy and art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with scholar, teacher, and mentor, Chan Wing Tsit. From Chan he learned about Chinese philosophy and was convinced to further his studies at the University of Hawaii.

While in Hawaii, Zawitz studied with Prithwish Neogy, a renowned scholar of Asian art and aesthetics. Neogy’s mentoring, along with the influence of philosopher Jacques Maritain, Sigfried Giedion, calligrapher Morita Shiryu, and the story of Enku the Buddhist monk, drove Zawitz to develop his own philosophical pluralism.

When graduating from University of Hawaii, Zawitz used all of the knowledge acquired from his great mentors to complete a stone carving called First Twist. This piece of art can be seen as the beginnings of the twisty Tangle we have today.

Upon graduation, Zawitz’s curiosity and interest in a four dimensional energy form led him to the Far East and Kyoto, where he studied wood and stone carving in the ancient traditions. It was during his travels that he came across the Tibetan infinite knot, containing a pattern of interwoven lines with no beginning and no end that symbolizes infinite life and creation. It was this symbol that captivated and inspired him artistically and ultimately bore the creation of one of Richard’s major works:  the Statue of Infinity.  The statue is a magnificent, stainless steel sculpture, made of 20 sections of 8 inch diameter tubing that rise into a series of endless twisted turns and curves.

Read the entire story of how Tangles were invented.

Learn more about Richard X. Zawitz and view his portfolio.

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