My kids have a lot of fun with their Nerf guns, but the fun wears thin when they start aiming at me. That’s why I give them everything they need to set up a target range…outside! Why waste money on battery operated Nerf target games when you can let the kids use their imagination and …
Crafts for Kids
We’ve been making ornaments like crazy around here! Want to see our latest creation? Drum roll please….. Angry Birds!! Mitch loves to play Angry Birds on my iPad. Angry Birds in space, Angry Birds in winter, Angry Birds in Rio, Angry Birds just being angry. And the Bad Piggie game, can’t forget that. He even …
Looking for something to make with the kids that you can hang on the tree? Here’s a sled load of Christmas ornaments you can make with the kids, from floating photos in a glass ball, to llamas and Minecraft cubes to good ol’ salt dough! There’s something for everyone–and each ornament is easy enough for …
Not sure what all the fuss is about Minecraft? I’m one of those weird moms that actually plays the video games, so I’m happy to explain it to you! Minecraft is just an elaborate box of electronic LEGOS–a video game version of old fashioned building blocks…but with people, animals and even monsters thrown into the …
Mitch is not a big fan of bees, but he does love honey on his toast. That’s why I took him to the Saint Louis Zoo to learn all about bees! Keep reading to discover why bees need our help, HOW you can help–it’s super easy–and video directions for a cute bee bookmark you can …
Mitch snatched the box out of my hands with a gleeful look in his eye. “Can I build in the living room?” I nodded my head. The Tinkering Lab STEM kit isn’t messy–there’s no glue, no paint, no goo of any kind. Just laser cut wood shapes, rubber bands, screws and a couple electric motors. …
I’ve always been fascinated by fancy feather quill pens–they just look so elegant! But writing with ink in a jar is incredibly messy…and a bit frustrating for kids used to ballpoint pens and pencils. When I was a kid I even tried making my own ink by smashing wild Pokeberries–we didn’t have Google back then …
MADE For Kids is the Magic House’s cool “maker space” for school aged kids located in St. Louis City. It’s a permanent satellite location, just blocks from Forest Park on Delmar. Mitch is beyond ecstatic to explore @MADE–he LOVES the Magic House, but now that he’s 12 he’s really starting to outgrow most of it. …