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Aqua Dots – Craft Project

We splurged on Aqua Dots a few weeks ago. They were on the expensive side for a craft. Even on sale the starter kit came in at sixteen dollars. The boys had seen the commercials though, so they wanted it. I thought it looked cute and justified the price because it would be a good exercise for fine motor coordination. I have mixed opinions on this toy. The end product is very cute and colorful. So cute that it makes us want to make more. However, the kit did not come with enough “dots” to even make three small projects. … Continue reading →

Window Art

Have your kids tried window paints? As the weather turns colder, and night comes sooner, we look for more inside activities this time of year. Most kids love to decorate their own windows. To start, you will need peel-able window paints, a plastic bag or sheet protector, and a design. To make it easier on yourself, you can purchase a kit like Klutz’s Window Art or Wild and Wonderful Window Art. We have the Klutz set, and it has marvelous designs like dolphins, all sorts of dogs and cats, spaceships, butterflies, flowers, circus animals, and insects. A few are very … Continue reading →

Family Fun Week in Review

We are in that weird transition time of the end of the summer and the beginning of fall and school. With that in mind, I’ve been including more educational and logic games on the blog the last few weeks to wake up those brains. If you have school age children you can try Bulls and Cows, or the addictive computer game of Gemsweeper. Both will get those logical brains thinking. Magnetic Poetry Fun offers your family a chance to leave messages, play with words, and discover their own poetic sides. Fuse Bead Fun encourages you to break out those Hama … Continue reading →