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Make a Launcher for Hot Wheels Cars
January 5, 2014
We have been using plastic rain gutters as ramps for Hot Wheels cars for a while, and Aidan decided that he really wanted to build some type of launcher that…
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Hands-on Multiplication with Legos (A 3-D Graph!)
January 2, 2014
This LEGO® activity is a great way to introduce the concept of multiplication to 2nd and 3rd graders in a very hands-on way. Math doesn't feel like work when you're…
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Turn a Cardboard Box into a Car Wash for Hot Wheels
December 29, 2013
Each of the boys received a new Hot Wheels car in their stockings this year, and Gresham had the idea to use a cardboard box to make a car wash…
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Make a Shooting Star Launcher
December 22, 2013
Make a shooting star launcher! This is a simple toy that you can make with plastic cups, rubber bands, and a star that you can print at the bottom of…
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Easy Wooden Peg Nativity Sensory Bin
December 15, 2013
As we approach Christmas, here is an idea for a simple nativity that preschoolers can touch and explore. This project came together very quickly, and Owen and Jonathan (ages 4.5…
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Parachute Cord (Paracord) Candy Cane Christmas Ornaments
December 12, 2013
This summer, Aidan and I got into crafting with parachute cord (paracord) and made several bracelets and keychains. We have plenty of cord left, so we experimented with a way…
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Celebrating a Merry Christmas When Money is Tight
December 10, 2013
We never really have a whole lot of money to spend on Christmas gifts, but this year feels especially light. December and January are always slow months at my husband's…
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Math with Legos: Grouping and Getting Ready for Multiplication
December 9, 2013
We have been having a lot of fun using 1 x 1 LEGO® bricks for math! Owen (age 4.5) has been using them to play a roll and count game.…
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Biblical Boyhood: Putting an End to Pestering
December 4, 2013
At our house, we have been dealing with pestering as a source of sibling fighting and conflict. This has been a challenge to deal with, because on a certain level,…
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Ninjabread Men Homemade Christmas Ornaments
December 2, 2013
Earlier in the fall, the boys and I were out shopping when we ran across some cookie cutters called Ninjabread Men (Amazon affiliate link). I immediately thought of making Christmas ornaments…
