1. Five LEGO Christmas Ornaments to Make (With Building Instructions!)

    Let's kick off the Christmas season with some LEGO® ornaments to build! Here are five fun ornament designs for trimming your tree. They don't necessarily have to be ornaments, though.…

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  2. How to Build a LEGO Nutcracker Christmas Ornament

    Here are some building instructions for a simple and adorable LEGO® Nutcracker Christmas ornament! Here's what you'll need to build one: 1 - 4 x 4 red plate 2 -…

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  3. Knock the Balls Down Nerf Target Game

    Here's a simple Nerf game that you can put together in 5 minutes from stuff in the recycling bin! I recycled the cardboard box from our Pumpkin Patch Counting game…

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  4. Adorable Paper Roll Turkey Craft

    Here's a fun Thanksgiving turkey craft for kids, and you probably already have most of the materials you need! Homeschooling has kind of felt like a circus lately.  Janie is…

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  5. How to Build a LEGO Collection and Encourage Creativity

    Here are some awesome LEGO® hacks that will make this favorite toy even more fun!   It's no secret that LEGO® is a regular topic here on this blog.  On…

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  6. How to Make a Nerf Spinning Target

    Build a Nerf target game with spinning targets!  This simple game is fun to make and does not require a lot of special materials. We used a dowel rod, cardboard…

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  7. How to Build a LEGO Foosball Game

    Build a LEGO® foosball game that really works!  This is a fun LEGO® project for all ages. We used a marble for the ball, and it works well.  Those little…

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  8. Pumpkin Boats Fall Sensory Play Idea

    Carve little pumpkins into boats that really float! On Sunday night, I was home with Janie (who had a cold) while the rest of the kids were at church.  She…

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  9. How to Build a Tissue Box Catapult

    Turn an empty tissue box into a fun catapult!  This engineering challenge is a great rainy day project for kids, and great for STEM learning too. This fun little catapult…

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  10. Fall Craft for Kids: Paper Plate Fall Tree "Snow" Globe

    Here's a simple fall craft that kids will enjoy!  Use paper plates to make a fall tree "snow" globe with leaves that really fall. Some of the fall leaves are…

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