Tips for Replacing A Garage Door Opener
When our garage door opener stopped working, I did a bunch of research and replaced our garage door opener. Here are a few tips I picked up.
Activities
Lego Zip Lines
Lego zip line games are all sorts of fun. They lead to all sorts of creative building and experimentation.
7 Tips for Buying Your First RC Truck
This summer we bought a remote control truck for our son. Here 7 tips that I picked up as I did my research on what to buy for a first RC truck.
How We Built Our Treehouse
This summer we built a simple treehouse in the woods near our house. Following is a list of materials and some pictures that we took during construction.
Flying Arc Paper Airplane
We had fun with this the flying arc paper airplane over the weekend. Instructions and a template of our design are posted here.
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Molding Crayons into New Shapes
Molding crayons into new shapes is a fun use for old crayons. We did it this weekend and found 3 mistakes to avoid when molding crayons into new shapes.
Paper Helicopter Template
This is a template for a paper helicopter that I have enjoyed since I was a kid. It is simple to make, and can provide hours of entertainment.
Mr Owl Tootsie Pop Homemade Valentines
We make homemade valentines, and we made this Mr Owl Tootsie Pop Valentine last year. They were a hit with the kids and teachers.
Lego Crazy Contraptions
We are having fun with this crazy contraptions lego set. It has parts + ideas for all sorts of machines. Once you get one built, you can change them up.