About Kontu

Winner of Parents' Choice Gold Award 2020! Hi, I'm Patrick Greenwood, founder of Kontu (pronounced kahn’–too) and inventor of STEM Blocks, an award-winning eco-friendly magnetic wooden resource for playfully engaging young children in mathematics and STEM. I was inspired to create our product after becoming a father and not finding an early-math resource for my daughter that also aligned with our care for the planet. I'm so glad I did! Today, families all over the world are big fans of our product. We're distributed in five different countries and counting. Made from sustainably-grown rubber tree wood, STEM Blocks are all-natural and good for the planet. The wood is a reclaimed waste resource milled from rubber trees that have stopped producing latex. New trees are immediately planted in their place! STEM Blocks, along with the accompanying number and activity cards, promote STEM thinking and discovery. Designed for tots as young as three, these playful blocks invite youngsters to explore magnetism, early mathematics, weight & counterbalance, joints & hinges, and construction. Activity cards nudge children to explore concepts through play. It’s the perfect toy to jumpstart their road to math literacy!Read their story