Building a boat, with your children

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The warm weather that the summer brings means that it is time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. One of the best ways to do that with your kids is to do something that involves water. Any toddler loves to run and splash in any body of water; be it a kiddie pool, lake, river or bathtub! A great activity to do with your kids is to build an awesome boat that they can either float in a standing body of water or race on a river.

To get started making your boats you will need to take a trip to the local craft store to check out the Amaco products. Here you will find anything and everything that they will need to put together a boat they can be proud of. One of the easiest boats you can make is one with a flat bottom. Check out the different shapes of flat pieces of pine wood that the craft store has in stock. You can find circle, oval, rectangle, square and other random shapes to choose from. Have your child pick out their favorite shape to begin.

Once you have picked out the base for the boat it is time to start building up. This is where the craft store will really shine. There are so many different things that they can choose from to put on their boats they won't know where to start! Consider making a rule to their boat making, such as that it has to only be made of things that are made from wood or Amaco clay. This will really narrow down the number of aisles that they can go down. If you have a son that is really into trains, you could find a circle or oval shaped piece of wood and a wooden train kit to put on top. He could then paint the train his favorite color blue and the base of the boat a green to signify the grass. Your child might also really be into anything that bears her name, so take her down the aisle that has the paper mache letters. She could spell her name in fun colors on her boat.

The finished product should be something that will catch your attention, so this means brightly colored paints! For a waterproof finish, look no further than the acrylic paints. Acrylic paint won't wash off when you put it in the water, so it is great for the environment. Once your children have finished the Amaco ceramics for their boat and put them together it is time to test them out! Your children will delight in seeing their masterpieces floating on the lake or racing on the river. With just a few hours time you have put together quite the craft!

Building a boat, with your children

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Model Number 1279 - Size: 5.75" Diameter x 1.25" Depth - Weight: .5 lb s - Interconnect: Up to 24 Kidde devices (of which 18 can be initiating) - LED: Green, normal operation; Red, alarm condition - Digital Display: No - Warranty: 10 year limited - Properties: - A hard wired AC powered smoke alarm with 9v battery backup -

• Power Source: Three AAA batteries (included) - Sensor: Ionization
• Audio Alarm: 85dB at 10 ft. - Temperature Range: 40°F to 100°F
• Humidity Range: up to 85% relative humidity (RH) - Size: 5.75" Diameter x 1.25" Depth
• Weight: .5 lb s - Interconnect: Up to 24 Kidde devices (of which 18 can be initiating)
• LED: Green, normal operation; Red, alarm condition - Digital Display: No

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