One teen said that today was the “best day of the entire school year.” He was enthralled with the “Make” guys and knows that he “wants to be those guys.” Thanks for getting one teenager very, very excited about the future.
It’s Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil, everyone’s favorite weather-related groundhog, has seen his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. Here are some ideas for celebrating! Embrace the cold Build a snow fort, or turn your back yard into an ice rink. Make some crepes Photo is “Grand Marnier crêpe, flambé @ Crêpérie Des Artes, […]
Birds have a hard time finding food in the winter – Crafty Crow has a great roundup of lots of different ways to feed them; these are great projects for kids!
Aptly named Instructables user dirtydiaperchanger made this X-country ski stroller with relatively inexpensive materials. I hope my brother is reading, since he’s got a little one up in Maine where there’s five feet of snow.
Tufts University has a really good book available online about the physics of music and musical instruments. It’s a nice balance between theory, examples, and hands-on projects. The Physics of Music and Musical Instruments covers the physics of waves, sound, music, and musical instruments at a level designed for high school physics. However, it is […]
My friend Michelle has been hooping, and sent me this link to instructions for making your own hoops, including a collapsible version with bungee cord inside.
Maya Made shares the recipe and instructions for making these cute heart-shaped pretzels. This is a great project to do with kids!
