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CREATIVE · AGES 3–6

Cardboard building house

A big blank canvas that becomes a little place of their own.

Planning budget: around $45

What to look for

Measure the assembled size and choose easy-to-recycle materials.

Takes up space and may not survive rough play.

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Creative

AGES 3–6 PLAN ~$25

A fresh invitation to scribble, paint, and tell a story in color.

Creative

AGES 3–6 PLAN ~$20

Roll, squish, cut, and begin again with a few simple tools.

Creative

AGES 3–6 PLAN ~$20

Make a pattern, change the colors, and try a new arrangement.