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Cool Off with Iceberg Pretend Play
June 14, 2013
It's really heating up where we live, so I made Gresham some "icebergs" to use outside with his toy animals. This idea is so simple - just freeze water in…
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Castle Catapult Attack! (With fizzing dragons!)
June 10, 2013
After we built our dowel rod catapult, I suggested to the boys that we could set up our castle and knights and shoot at our toy dragons. We made the…
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Art Binder: Contain Those Stacks of Drawings!
June 7, 2013
All summer long, I am sharing ideas for screen-free fun (and learning) on the Frugal Fun for Boys facebook page! Yesterday, I shared this simple idea that has kept my…
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How to Build a Catapult out of Dowel Rods and Rubber Bands
June 6, 2013
Here's a great summer project for kids - build a catapult out of pre-cut dowel rods and rubber bands! Over the years, we've done a lot of exploring with catapult…
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Make a Duct Tape Sheath for Toy Swords
June 5, 2013
When I made Owen's duct tape belt, I also made a sheath for his toy swords that can go off and on the belt. This is so easy to make,…
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How to Make a Duct Tape Belt
June 3, 2013
What do you do when your 4 year old has the tiniest waist ever and doesn't fit any belt? You make your own belt out of duct tape! I used…
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Make a Nerf Shooting Range
May 30, 2013
Back in November, I used file folders to make some Nerf turkey targets for a fun activity for Thanksgiving week. This week I decided to revisit that idea with another…
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Turn a Cardboard Box into a Jump for Hot Wheels Cars
May 28, 2013
For several years, Aidan has been trying to figure out how to make a jump for Hot Wheels cars. He's tried various methods, such as using books as a ramp,…
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Eight Real-Life Ways to Get Kids Writing
May 19, 2013
Gresham is 6, and finishing first grade. His handwriting was so neat when he was learning to form the letters, but now that we are past learning how to write…
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Make a Water Scope for Viewing Pond Life
May 15, 2013
A couple weeks ago, we found a book at the library called "The Kids Summer Handbook." (Amazon Affiliate Link) Aidan was really excited about the ideas in this book! I…
