Take and Make Project Kits for youth, now available through Community Ed
(12/3/20)Are your kids looking for something fun to do? Need a creative gift idea? Anoka-Hennepin Community Education is offering "Take and Make" craft kits for purchase this holiday season as a safe alternative to continue learning and having fun at home.
Each kit contains a fun project, directions and coordinating supplies. Three drive-by curbside pick-up dates and times are available. Select one at the time of registering to reserve your kit:
- Friday, December 18 from 3-5 p.m. at Jackson Middle School in Champlin
- Monday, December 21 from 4-6 p.m. - noon at Jefferson Elementary in Blaine
- Tuesday, December 22 from 10 a.m. - noon at Sand Creek Elementary in Coon Rapids
You may pick up at any site, whichever is most convenient for you. Kits were popular last spring, with Community Education staff assembling over 150 kits to distribute per day. Don't miss out! View the project options, and purchase online from Anoka-Hennepin Community Education. Take and Make Kit options include:
- Build A Snowman: Included are three wooden tiles, paints, paintbrush, ribbon and other components to complete the three-part build-a-snowman. Glued to a ribbon, this will adorn a wall to be enjoyed by all.
- Elf Hat: Who doesn't love an adorable elf? We've got the ideal elf hat to paint and decorate, complete with a sparkly buckle and a pom pom on the tip. This will add that touch of whimsy to your home for the holidays. Younger children will need adult assistance.
- Holiday Ornaments: Make your own holiday ornaments at home. Kit includes directions and supplies to make three different ornaments; you will only need to supply your own scissors to complete the projects. The ornaments will make great keepsakes or holiday gifts.
- Journal: Start your year out with a new journal and special pen. You will receive all the materials you need to create a cute journal just for you.
- STEM Kit - States of Matter, Flight and Electromagnet: First, your budding scientist will explore the three most common states of Matter in our environment: a solid, liquid, and a gas. While working through these experiments, you will discover the four forces that allow planes and rockets to fly: thrust, drag, weight, and lift. You will use a paratrooper to investigate drag, a disk launcher to explore lift, and more while you experiment with these forces during the fun activities. Then, you will build and test an electromagnet and learn how the electromagnetic field was first discovered.
- STEM Kit - pH Testing and Art Bot: Explore engineering by designing and building your own Art-Bot. These fun and silly robots are popular with both children and adults. The fun begins as you use the Activity Guide, with detailed picture instructions, to build your Art-Bot with a motor, battery holder, and more! Then, give your robot a personality with the craft supplies included in the kit.
- STEM Kit - Young Inventors: The Young Inventors Kit is a child's first step into tinkering and inventing. Children are natural inventors and are curious and imaginative all on their own. Encourage your child's tinkering spirit with this fun and engaging kit as they build an electrical circuit and learn about pneumatics. Your child will be designing, building, and creating for hours on end. They may just invent the next "big thing.”
- Triple Tree Lantern Kit: Better than just a single tree, this ceramic project is triple the fun! These three trees are joined together, and after painting and putting the star on top, you'll be ready for the holidays. Kit will include ceramic piece, paints, a paint brush and two battery operated tea lights.
- Wooden Gingerbread Person: Included are all the supplies needed to sand, paint and decorate your wooden gingerbread person. This will be an adorable addition to your holiday décor.
- Wooden Santa Hat: We’ve got the cutest wooden Santa Hat to paint for your home. We’ve included sandpaper for touching up any rough edges, paints and a paintbrush. With a little effort, you’ll have the best-looking Santa Hat for your holiday decorating!
- Wooden Snowman: Everything needed to make your own wooden snowman is included in this kit, from his round head, hat, button and raffia to glue, sandpaper, paints and a paintbrush. This cute snowman will cheer up anyone!