05/05/2026
We’re in !
“When considering co-creative design and using design as a method to allow children to explore the real world of play, Ambessa’s insights are profound... the flashlight is outstanding”
Thank you so much to China for reaching out and for the wonderful write up of our DIY flashlight kit 💛
01/05/2026
Feedback from our workshop this Spring! ✨
24/04/2026
We ran a workshop at this month and this young engineer built a working flashlight from scratch!
Every kit teaches children that they can build and create ⚙️🔦
For every kit like this one, we donate another to a child without access to electricity or schooling.
Link in bio to get yours.
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22/04/2026
When we launched on exactly 3 years ago, this number was 250 million.
Last week we were invited to ECOSOC forum in New York to share our work and how thanks to our backers and customers, we have donated thousands of kits to displaced children without access to education.
The work continues but we’re grateful for every person building it with us 🔦⚙️🌍
10/12/2025
We launched a zine! We asked the best people we know about their thoughts on education and play.
Thank you , , , , Leo, Karen and Naijing.
Thank you to the amazing team at .coop - a worker-owned, union print shop based in Brooklyn.
Available in print or digital (pay what you wish) via
Design by the best
22/11/2025
.play in twice in the space of a year 🥹🌟
As a social enterprise that hasn’t spent anything on press, we are so very grateful
08/11/2024
From creativity to confidence, our DIY Kinetic Flashlight Kit gives kids the tools to learn through hands-on play! 🔦 Co-created by kids and educational experts.
💡Check out our website to learn more!
11/08/2024
We had the pleasure of partnering with several coding clubs (both offline and online) in the last few weeks 🎉 thank you
Over 100 builders aged 8-18 received made the flashlight and received certificates for their build 💡