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As the winter months draw near, a chorus of moans can be heard across Central Oregon. This is the all too familiar song of local parents bracing for the inevitable stir-crazy effect that the approaching season will have on their children. Sure building snowmen and wild snowball fights can be fun, but the reality is that children spend a significantly less amount of time outside and more time inside bouncing off the walls, suffering from meltdowns, and whining to their parents about being bored.

Fortunately, this season is guaranteed to be different. Instead of finding themselves defenseless against their children’s battery of complaints and restless mood swings, parents will be able to turn to Abracadabra! Educational Craft Kits For Kids (www.abracadabracrafts.com) for help. Created by Sethi Jacobson and Katy Colt, two Bend area elementary school teachers, Abracadabra! has been designed to arm parents with an arsenal of educational craft projects and related story time ideas that will keep their children entertained while learning throughout all of the seasons to come.

Whether your child is 3 or 10+ years old Abracadabra! has age appropriate craft kits designed to meet their specific needs.

Each craft kit:

• Can be ordered online at www.abracadabracrafts.com individually or by subscription.
• Contains all of the materials required to complete the project.
• Includes only the highest quality materials, ensuring that each project turns out exactly as expected.
• Has easy to follow instructions simplifying each project and eliminating both parental and child frustration.
• Is specifically designed to create an end product that will last and make your child feel proud.

Worried that a craft project won’t hold your child’s attention long enough? Turn your craft kit into an afternoon activity! Each craft kit description is accompanied by suggested reading material that can be easily ordered at the same time. Your child will have so much fun they won’t even notice that they are learning and you will have the opportunity to be their teacher and potentially learn right along side of them.

Abracadabra also offers weekly craft classes designed for ages 2 years and up at Gigglybops (located at 745 NW Mt. Washington Dr. Suite 100). So if the walls feel like they are closing in on you, you can get out with your kids every Thursday at 10 AM. Each class costs $7 (including price of admission) and lasts about 40 minutes. During this time your child(ren) will have the opportunity to create a work of art and enjoy a song and story-time; all related, all educational. And best of all, younger siblings can attend at no added charge.

With fun, unique, and educational crafts and activities, Abracadabra is perfect for birthdays as well. Whether you are just looking for cool birthday bags or want to spice up a party with a craft class led by a certified teacher, Abracadabra has a full range of products and services that will make your child’s special day perfect.

So as the cold approaches and the days grow shorter don’t despair, instead look forward to cozying up and building stronger relationships with your kids. Abracadabra! Craft Kits For Kids guarantees to deliver creative, interactive, and educational craft activities that you can use all winter long and beyond.