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{Play Idea} 17 Unique Materials for Building & Creating

August 11 by Kristin

Lots of great ideas here for my little engineer!

Summer has hit full stride and all the free time off school has lost its allure.  We've been swimming, hiking, adventuring and more!   So, now it's time to explore new activities that will satisfy the kids' natural curiosity and endless amounts of energy. We've picked our top 17 building activities, using everything from newspaper to marshmallows.  Most of these items you'll have at home, so pick an activity from the list this afternoon when boredom hits your house. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kristin, Sensory & Interactive Play, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: block activities, building activities, building for kids, STEM activities for kids, summer building projects for kids, upcycled building blocks

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