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The weekend box

I won't lie, a box that comes with all the essentials required for at least one, two or even three projects (be it art, food or science) is my kind of thing!
So, we decided to try the Weeknd box. It's a box full of fun. Ours is a Halloween themed box, which makes sense considering time of year.
Why we love it 



So there's a lot for a box that was easily posted through the letterbox! That is definitely worth every penny there! We have spider making, pumpkin designing, witches hat (game), popcorn making (yummy), booklet full of puzzles/colouring and the clock to help with 'time telling.'
Honestly, this box can keep my 7 year preoccupied for longer than a weekend (that sounds good!!)
It's so convenient, I can get a little lazy, so trying to find the sellotape/string/glue normally means I'm thinking later kids. This, however works, because the sellotape/string/stickers is all there...in one place...bliss!
That's not all. It's full of activities that not only enhance creativity, there's all sorts of curriculum related ideas in this box. For me, this box alone has provided the resources for maths- teaching time, 3D shapes (witches hats), science (spider making is perfect time to slip on those facts), pumpkin craft-so many ways to link it to science (growing crops/eating healthy/vegetables/fruits/parts of the plant and so on). English is easily covered with the word search, reading as the child reads and follows instructions....I could go on with a list of other ways to link this one box to so many subjects (not forgetting art!)
What I really love about the weekend box is the fact that it takes you away from the expected arts side of things, moving to the kitchen for a delicious snack! Now I don't know of that many boxes that cover such a wide range of activities.....
We absolutely love the weekend box, and I truly think you won't be able to appreciate how much fun and how well thought out box it is until you try at least one...so go for it! 

Do let us know how you got along...either here or on Instagram (homeedder).

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