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USA Hockey Magazine: Youth Star, Greyson MacLean

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Slapping stickers on hockey helmets is a popular pastime among youth hockey players. Actually making the things — developing a product, researching it, forming a family business that distributes them through…(Full Hockey Magazine Article) Continue reading

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Global Toy News: TAGIE Winner Greyson MacLean on Conan and More

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One of the TAGIE Awards is for young inventors with products that have made it to retail shelves and this year we had some very accomplished young inventor nominees…(Full Global News Article) Continue reading

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Living Lake Country: Merton 12-year-old wins national inventors award

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via livinglakecountry.com Greyson MacLean’s Lego decals earn him award, interview on ‘Conan’ By JILL RICK Posted: Nov. 28, 2011 Town of Merton – It’s been a big couple of weeks for 12-year-old Greyson MacLean of the Town of Merton. MacLean, … Continue reading

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Imagination Soup: Creativity Gift Guide: Play, Art, Music, and Nature Gifts for Kids

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via imaginationsoup.net BrickStix are stickers for LEGO®, MEGA BLOKS® and other plastic bricks.BrickStix are CLING decals for bricks. BrickStix work using static cling. When the smooth plastic brick and the BrickStix are pressed together, the pressure secures the charge and … Continue reading

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Laughing Squid: BrickStix, Restickable Decals for LEGOs Dreamt Up by Young Inventor

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BrickStix are cling decals that can be removed and reused to customize the look of building brick systems like LEGOs and MEGA Bloks. They were literally dreamt up by (now) sixth grader and entrepreneur…(Full Laughing Squid Article) Continue reading

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The Fire Wire: BrickStix

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BrickStix are cling decals that can be removed and reused to customize the look of building brick systems like LEGOs and MEGA Bloks. They were created by sixth grader and entrepreneur Greyson MacLean. (Full Fire Wire Article) Continue reading

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Examiner: Best Toys at Chicago Toy and Game Fair 2011

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via examiner.com BrickStix cling decals for decorating plastic building blocks at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair 2011. Credit: © Renée Carver Read more: http://www.examiner.com/children-s-toys-in-chicago/brickstix-at-chicago-toy-and-game-fair-2011-photo Find: BrickStix Cling Decals for LEGO®, MEGA BLOKS® and Other Plastic Bricks Find: Mod Stickers for … Continue reading

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Savvy Mom: Pick of the Week

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Bricks can get boring after awhile, and regular stickers can leave small imaginations stuck for other ideas. This is why nine year-old Greyson came up with…(Full Savvy Mom Article) Continue reading

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The Toy Book: The 2011 Tagie Awards Winners

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The 2011 TAGIE Awards were held on November 18, at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The ceremony, held in conjunction with the Toy & Game Inventors Conference and The Chicago Toy & Game Fair…(Full Toy Book Article) Continue reading

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Manicures and Math Class: The Chicago Toy and Game Fair

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via manicuresandmathclass.blogspot.com Yesterday I went to the Chicago Toy and Game Fair at Navy Pier. It was a big show with lots of cool new toys that you could play with. My brother and I tested out awesome new toys … Continue reading

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TODAY msnbc.com: Chicago toy fair showcases latest holiday products

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CHICAGO — When Kathy O’Brien couldn’t find the perfect dollhouse for her daughter Caitlin’s 18-inch dolls last Christmas, the mother made one herself…(Full TODAY Article) Continue reading

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Simple Mom Reviews: brickstix :: we’ve got your bricks covered {giveaway}

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On the 11th day of Christmas, SIMPLE gave to me…BrickStix & Mods for my plastic brick party! BrickStix are cling decals for bricks, such as Lego®…(Full Simple Mom Reviews Article) Continue reading

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CONAN O’BRIEN: 12-Year-Old Inventor Greyson MacLean Drops Truthbombs

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12-year-old Greyson MacLean puts Conan in his place…(Watch Video on TeamCoco.com) Continue reading

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toyXplosion.com: 12-Year Old BrickStix Inventor Greyson MacLean Appears on Conan

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One of the most favorite parts of my job is when I get to highlight toy inventors. I think we often forget that a real-life person is behind every great toy concept. From the thought, to the designing process and…(Full toyXplosion.com Article) Continue reading

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Stephen Key: Greyson MacLean, Eleven-Year-Old Inventor, Creates Reusable Decals For Toy Building Blocks

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via stephenkey.com Beyond just great fun and entertainment, certain toys also foster cognitive development. Experts say that building blocks encourage kids to be creative and use their imaginations. Other advantages of building blocks include the development of problem-solving and frustration … Continue reading

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Crazy

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Things have been really crazy around here. I’ve been nominated for the Young Inventor of the Year Tagie Award and now I’m packing up to be on Conan! What? I’m not sure what to say about it, other than, crazy. … Continue reading

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Luvaville: BrickStix

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via luvaville.com Based on an idea of nine-year old Greyson MacLean, Brickstix are restickable cling decals that are revolutionising building block play. I like the fact that when using the Brickstix the play get more detailed and thematized and in … Continue reading

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Families.com: Fun Item: BrickStix

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via homeschooling.families.com My children love Legos. I love Legos. Who doesn’t love Legos? Legos are fun, allows the child to be in control and spark the imagination. I have used Legos for school lessons multiple times. One of my favorite … Continue reading

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Metro Parent: Whiz Biz Kids

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Local entrepreneurs prove business isn’t just for adults. Many of us have dreamed of starting our own business or had an idea for an invention that’s sure to… (Full Metro Parent Article) Continue reading

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Vocalo 89.5: What is your favorite toy of all time?

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As you take a stroll back down memory lane ask yourself what was or is my favorite toy of all time? Greyson MacLean 12 year old inventor and TAGIE Award finalist joins Shantell & Luis on the PM Overdrive to talk about his… (Go to Vocalo.org) Continue reading

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