We have reviewed a few subscription kits now, and the Peekapak Storytelling Adventure Pak we were sent to review this month was definitely five-year-old Lily’s favorite! Subscription kits are a wonderful way for parents to make room for kids to get creative without having to stock a household full of craft supplies. I think they are particularly helpful for working parents with limited time and grandparents looking to connect with grandchildren, but they can be a lifesaver to me as a stay-at-home mom, also, and my kids love them! I think they also make wonderful gifts – buy a subscription and the recipient gets to receive your gift all year long!
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Peekapak kits come with a book, and then activities surrounding that book. Lily was very excited to open our kit and see so many fun activities waiting!
At age five, Lily falls right in the middle of the 3-7 target age range. She was able to complete many of the activities on her own, and where she got stuck, six-year-old Johnny was able to help her.
The crafts were easy, but fun, and clearly designed to promote storytelling and imaginative play.
I thought this lighthouse craft was particularly clever! It’s a tea light on top of a red plastic cup, with a second clear plastic cup holding the tea light in place. Very easy to put together, and so fun! Stickers were also included for decorating, but Lily remains her minimalist self so they weren’t put to use.
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What kinds of crafts do your kids love best?
MaryAnne lives is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
She love hands on paper crafts!
Paper crafts are our favorite.
My kids love to find things in nature and then make crafts out of them! I guess hunting outside is part of the fun!
My kids love to paint, color, and do anything that involves glue.
My kids love to color and make colorful stars
My daughter loves painting.
My granddaughters love to paint and make anything with markers
Painting and cutting pictures
WE like all kinds of crafts, paper, ones for gifts, Holidays.
You can’t go wrong with crafts!
Anything with tape!
Tape is a truly magical crafting material :)
OUR KIDS LIKE TO PAINT AND MAKE RAINBOW LOOM.
My son is currently OBSESSED with glue lol
I agree that lighthouse craft is super cute!
My son likes working with paint, and textures, like glitter, feathers, or gems. Thanks for the giveaway! :)
My kids love making crafts that can then be used as toys.
They love making finger puppets!
My son loves anything involving crayons!
These are so cute my daughter loves all crafts
My kids love coloring and painting the best.
I like these creative craft kits built around books and storytelling. Thanks for telling us about this one!
My daughter loves paint, making collages, and we just spent well over an hour with clay and natural materials. Such fun!
Hi Mamasmiles!! Thanks for sharing this great resource. The kids look like they’re having GREAT fun. Our local library has a similar service. I’m going to have to try both the paid and FREE ones to see which Niobe enjoys best. Right now she is still into painting, cutting, and pasting. Anything that includes those are a winner in our home. Enjoy the weekend! Jenelle
i love this! Such a great idea.
That lighthouse is very clever!! Love the photo of Johnny helping, too. :)
Johnny is a wonderful helper!