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The Standard Newspaper featured ActivityBox Click to read the full Standard Newspaper article The Standard newspaper featured ActivityBox in their latest Education edition. They knew that ActivityBox helps children age 3 – 8 and their parents do fun, hands-on educational activities together at home. But they wanted
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DIY Easter basket craft for kids Hi there! Why do we love Easter so much? Hmmm, how about chocolate, jelly beans, those little marshmallow chicks, egg hunts, lamb (or ham depending on your family), and a long weekend to relax and eat more chocolate! If you want
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DIY Easter bunny craft for kids Hi everyone! Easter is just around the corner! Yay! One of my family’s favourite Easter traditions is decorating Easter eggs. First, we hardboil the eggs and let them cool, then add some vinegar and food colouring to a bowl of water,
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Valentine’s Kids Craft Hearts I just love Valentine’s Day crafts, they are definitely my favourite! There is so much you can do with a heart shape! You can turn them into flowers, leaves, love bugs or create simple art with just the shape of a heart. Valentine’s
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It’s Valentines Day this week! This is one of our favourite celebrations of the year as kids, moms and dads get to say “I Love You!” with fun, colourful cards and artwork. And if you are looking for easy valentine cards any kid can make, this post
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Let’s Make Mandarin Orange Tree Art! With Chinese New Year approaching we love to see all the bright colours and decorations going up all over town. My daughter particularly loves seeing the small Mandarin Orange trees with their red packets attached! This Mandarin Orange Tree art is
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3 Easy Christmas crafts for kids to do at home Here are 3 quick and easy Christmas crafts for kids you can make in under 30 minutes! No special materials, tools or equipment required. You can make them with items that you already have around the house.
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Thanksgiving Tree The festive season is approaching! So before we get caught up with all the planning and rushing around I wanted to take some time to remember to be thankful for all we have in our lives and to share fun times with our family. And
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Halloween Art – Tinfoil Painting Video DIY Hello moms and dads! Around our house, Halloween is a fun time of year for both kids and parents. Its nice to transition from Summer into Fall as the temperature drops and the days begin to shorten. You get to
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Make Frozen Hands Filled with Mystery Items Kids Activities To Beat the Heat Looking for a fun activity for your kids that will help to beat the heat? How about making frozen hands filled with mystery items! Kids love to play with ice and to discover mystery
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