1. Star Wars The Force Awakens Perler Bead Patterns

    Here are some Perler bead patterns to make featuring characters from Star Wars The Force Awakens. If you're not familiar with Perler beads, they are little plastic beads that you…

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  2. LEGO Minifigure Memory Game

    Got leftover plastic Easter eggs? Here's a super simple memory game to play with LEGO® minifigures and plastic eggs! Jonathan is way into memory games of all kinds right now!…

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  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. 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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  8. 10 Ball Games for Kids - Ideas for Active Play Indoors!

    Here are some active ball games for kids that are perfect for playing indoors! Save these ideas for the next bad weather day! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Back…

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  9. Make a Star Wars Lightsaber Belt Clip

    This simple lightsaber belt clip will make your little Jedis jump for joy! Believe it or not, the boys did not own lightsaber toys until just a few months ago.…

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  10. Make Glow-in-the-Dark Arrows for Z Tech Bows!

    Make your own glow-in-the-dark arrows for shooting in the dark! This activity is almost guaranteed to earn you the title of "Mom of the Year!" The credit for this idea…

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