{"id":264,"date":"2015-08-23T13:16:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2015\/08\/doodle-crate-review-creativity-delivered-to-your-doorstep.html"},"modified":"2023-04-12T10:14:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:14:20","slug":"doodle-crate-review-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/doodle-crate-review-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"Doodle Crate Review: Creativity Delivered to Your Doorstep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My kids are in LOVE with Kiwi’s Tinker Crate Subscription Boxes:<\/a> bringing math and science to your door every month. When Kiwi asked if I would be willing to try out the Doodle Crates too – we said YES!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love crafting and exploring different art mediums after school. It is a great way to unwind after a busy day, explore new art techniques, and use our creative side of our brain!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Doodle Crate brings a new project to your doorstep every month – complete with all the supplies needed to complete the activity (no need to search around for extra materials – if you need it, it’s in the box.) Created by popular demand, this subscription box is one of the latest additions to the Kiwi Crate family. Each kid is geared toward children ages 9+, and is designed to inspire young makers to learn new skills and gain creative confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were sent the solar imaging Doodle Crate<\/a> to test out and review for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doodle Crate Review: Creativity Delivered to Your Doorstep.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you seen the blogger reviews of Doodle Crate<\/a>?  Swoon! They are beautiful. In all honesty, the kits are just as pretty when they arrive!<\/p>\n\n\n

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We gave it to my daughter for her 9th birthday and I stepped back to see how the process would unfold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She read through the instructions and then watched the video to make sure she knew what the process was before the beginning. Her initial goal was to use the photo album in the Doodle Crate box<\/a> to make a journal with sun printing throughout the year.  Here is her first attempt at making 2 films.

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I helped to open the doors as she brought her materials outside, but for the most part, kept my lips zipped and let her complete the task on her own.  She worked through each step carefully, referring back to the instructions for guidance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She did this solar imaging activity mid-day as the tutorial suggested, and left it out for 30 minutes. BUT the images did not turn out  We used this as a lesson on troubleshooting and life lessons.  How often do we face similar challenges when things do not turn out the way we want them the first time?  For me – lots!   <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so, we re-did the entire process using broader, darker designs. These thicker images created better prints. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent Note:<\/em><\/strong> A younger child would be able to complete this Doodle Crate<\/a> with adult assistance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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