A few weeks ago my daughters had the opportunity to review the fantastic Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse from Creativity for Kids; they loved building and decorating the house, and they still love to play with it. We had some great girl-time coloring and decorating the house. :)
My son reviewed the Drift Cars Street Team (a set of six pullback racer cars that my little man decorated with the included paints and metallic stickers) and he loves to race his decked out vehicles across the wood floor.
What I like about both of the above items, as well as other Creativity for Kids items we've used, is that they are very well thought out and complete. The kits contain everything needed for the projects which is so very helpful to parents (no hunting for supplies, no kid meltdowns because you don't HAVE the supplies). Above all, though, I love that Creativity for Kids products have a great balance between providing some structure and encouraging creativity when crafting. I know from experience with my own kids and from my time as a teacher that kids get frustrated when crafts and activities are too open-ended. They want to know what to do, but they don't necessarily want to know how to do it. Some kids want to make a creation just like the one in the picture, others have something a little different in mind. Purple dog? Polka dot house with a fuzzy roof? Sure, why not! As it says in the Creativity for Kids tagline--"Just Add Imagination..."
Win It:
Have a crafty kid? (And I mean that in the best possible way!) Enter to win a fabulous prize pack that includes:
- Classic Wood Crafts
- 2 Bobble Head Dogs
- Busy with Ballet Coloring and ARTivity Book
- 24-count Triangular Colored EcoPencils
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Creativity for Kids kits make great gifts -- I always like getting them b/c it means I have an excuse to set aside time to "play" with my kid.
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