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  1. DIY American Ninja Warrior Backyard Obstacle Course

    This American Ninja Warrior style back yard obstacle course has been a huge hit with our boys and with the neighbor kids too! I knew that the boys would like…

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  2. Dinosaur Egg Play Dough Factory

    Here's a fun play idea while plastic Easter eggs are in high supply! Set up a Dinosaur Egg Play Dough Factory. Kids will enjoy making eggs with little dinos inside…

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  3. How to Make a Duct Tape Star Wars Mandalorian Jetpack

    Make a Star Wars Mandalorian Jetpack out of Cardboard and Duct Tape! One thing that I did not anticipate with having so many boys is how much they would want…

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  4. Build a Simple Electric Motor (Homopolar Motor)

    Learn about electricity with this simple science project for kids - Use a battery, a magnet, and some copper wire to build your own electric motor that really spins! This post…

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  5. Alphabet Town: A Literacy Activity for Preschoolers

    Combine pretend play and alphabet letter learning in this fun literacy activity for preschoolers! Jonathan (age 4) has been interesting in that he is my first child to teach himself…

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  6. Engineering for Kids: Build a Changeable Pegboard Marble Run

    Yes, we love building marble runs over here! We're back with another idea, and this is particularly a good one for kids to build themselves. It's easy to rearrange the…

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  7. Green Toys 50% Off on Amazon, Today Only!

    Green Toys are 50% off on Amazon - Today's Deal of the Day! We love Green Toys because they are high quality and eco-friendly. We missed getting the tea set…

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  8. Fizzing Hatching Dinosaur Eggs: Sensory Play with Bath Bombs

    Make your own fizzing and hatching dinosaur eggs! Kids will love this simple sensory play activity with bath bombs! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These simple bath bombs are…

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  9. Make a CD Case Viewer for Magnets and Iron Filings

    Here is a fun little tip for containing the mess when using iron filings and magnets with kids! We have been studying about magnets in the middle boys' science book.…

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  10. How to Make Star Wars Painted Easter Eggs

    Make Star Wars painted Easter eggs - with wooden eggs! Decorate Easter eggs with the faces of your favorite Star Wars characters. It's hard to decide which one is my…

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