Painted Rain Gauge

Since it's been raining quite a lot the past few days here in the NorthEast. The kids wanted to use the rain gauge. We were told at the Kids Workshop that we have to paint it first before using it. I helped the kids paint the rain gauge.

They wanted the roof to be red

It was decided that the body is yellow

The bottom part is blue

We're going to test this rain gauge once the paint are dry. It appears that it's going to be a rainy spring this year. It has rained 4 days in a row but it's going to be a good Easter weekend though as it will be sunny. Happy Easter everyone!

Kids Workshop at The Home Depot - Rain Gauge

After doing two Lowes Build and Grow workshops, we decided to try the Kids Workshop at the Home Depot last week. I brought Daryl with me since Daniel has something going on during that day. I helped Daryl create a Rain Gauge and he was able to practice his hammering skills and learned how to use the screwdriver.

Rain Gauge parts

Daryl is using the hammer to assemble the roof.

The completed Rain Gauge, Certificate of Achievement, Pin and stickers.

Rain Gauge and Instructions

The Kids Workshop at The Home Depot is held at a local Home Depot store every 1st Saturday of the month. The hands-on session is for kids ages 5 to 12 and it's FREE. Just like the Lowes Build and Grow, we'll try to go to the store if there's an available workshop. I want my kids to start learning how to use basic tools and also develop their skills on assembling things.

If you want more information regarding the Kids Workshop at The Home Depot, visit their site at http://www.homedepot.com/.

Lowe's Build and Grow - Lowebot

A couple of weeks ago, I brought the kids at a nearby Lowe's store for a Build and Grow clinic. The clinic is Free and it teaches the kids on how to use simple tools and the safety precautions while using them. They also learn how to assemble wooden kits.

It was the kids first time attending a clinic like this and they had fun building the Lowebot.

Pieces of the Lowebot on the table

The assembled Lowebot kit shown as cars

Lowebot, transform. Oops, only 1 did.

Now the other one did transform

A Lowebot patch and booklet

At the end of the clinic, the kids got a certificate of merit and a patch. They brought their Lowebots home and played with it. It was a very interesting day and we'll surely be back today at 10am for another Build and Grow clinic. The kids will be building a Tabletop Basketball game and will be posting the details soon.

If you want  to know more information about the Lowe's Build and Grow projects, please visit their website at https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/.