These activities for kids -- ages one to ten -- are not only to entertain but to improve attention spans. Each one is child tested and mother-approved... fun and inexpensive.<br>

<br>A necessary resource for parents, teachers, nursery schools, churches, and anyone interacting with children!<br>

<br>Included are:<br>
&bull; Ideas for painting: straw painting, marble painting, alphabet painting ...<br>
&bull; Outside activities: parachutes, picture rocks, bug hut, snow painting ...<br>
&bull; Things to make: holiday cards, noodle necklace, ant jar, play dough pumpkins ...<br>
&bull; Discovery: Button pictures, leaf drawings, pot match, Fizzle fun ...<br>
&bull; Games: Ring-catch, clothespin drop, color match, red light-green light ...<br>
&bull; Recipes: Bread clay, eatable play dough, finger paint ...<br>
&bull; Snacks: Ants on a log, carrot salad, fruit shake, banana crunch ...<br>

<br><i>Great ideas that will brighten any child's day!... <b>Kidkit</b> makes child play easy, fun and safe.</i><br>
Sue Baranik, <i>Parenting</i> magazine<br>

<br><i>As a parent, educator and staff person at Minnesota Parent I highly recommend <b>Kidkit</b>... Great for school breaks, holidays and just plain free time.</i><br>
Jean S. Madso, Minnesota <i>Parent</i> magazine<br>

<br><b>Bonnie J. Hinkemeyer</b> is the mother of an active child. She I discovered there were few available materials for helping parents relate to children who can't sit still for long. Over a period of time she developed these activities which she discovered were able to improve her son's attention span. Raised on a 160-acre Hobby Farm south of St. Cloud, Minnesota: Bonnie has engaged in a variety of careers including day-care worker, beauty shop owner, and paper mill worker. She is currently a construction worker with a Class A license to operate heavy equipment. Her other interests include crocheting, knitting, designing jewelry from coins, and raising horses, dogs and cats.