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Crafts For Kids

Monday, December 20, 2010

Smart and Crafty Ideas to Keep Kids Busy

Weekly science experiments and craft projects designed to be fun and educational for the whole family.

In a world where television and video games can easily consume a child's attention, it's important to have some cerebrally-stimulating alternatives. These crafts and science experiments are not only great for ungluing your kid from an electronic device but they also provide new, interesting ways for families to spend time together. You don't have to be a Science teacher either! Most items used are everyday household wares and the scientific principles/craft techniques are simple. This week's easy fun Patch project is Sparkling Saltwater Designs: It's easy to capture the magic of winter snow by using saltwater. Children can create sparkly winter masterpieces to decorate the fridge and there's no risk of tracking snowy footprints in the …

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