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Inspire Creativity with Klutz DIY Cannon Science Kit!

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Do your kids love building toys, science, or crafts? This Klutz Maker Lab DIY Cannon kit is under $25 and loads of fun for kids ages 8 and up! Kids will explore physics while constructing a moveable, air-powered cannon then fire away at the included targets inside the activity kit. Nate and L had a blast (pun intended) making this fun STEM project – check out all the details below!

This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Klutz. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own.

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Klutz Maker Lab DIY Cannon Kit

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Osmo Coding Kit Review – STEM Learning for Kids

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Keep kids entertained while they learn vital STEM skills with Osmo Coding Kits! We had the opportunity to test out the Osmo Genius Kit which includes 5 downloadable apps for your iPad, and Tangram pieces, Words and Number tiles. The Genius Kit is an Award-Winning hands-on game system that fosters creativity & problem solving skills for children as young as 5 years old. Read on for more information on Osmo Genius, and a quick video too!

Osmo Coding Kit

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

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Why Your Builder Needs K’NEX + Tinkertoy Giveaway

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Do you have a child who loves to build and create? Tinkertoy’s offer a way for even the youngest of builders to explore and grow their creative thinking skills. As a K’NEX Ambassador for 2+ years, we’ve had an opportunity to test out a slew of products, some of which we’ve shared right here on the blog. I’ll get to those a bit later.

Today, I’m sharing our latest K’NEX discovery – TINKERTOY Wild Wheels Building set! Geared towards children ages 3 and up, the Wild Wheels building set includes 76 parts and pieces to create fun wheeled builds. Choose between a pull-along duck, a wheel barrel, or even build two race cars at once!

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What we love best is that TINKERTOY® parts and pieces snap together and stay together for long-lasting play. With the included booklet, it’s easy to follow along and build, for even the youngest member of our family. [Read more…]

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