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Kiwi Crates are a family favorite and this week the theme in the crate was perfect for theme in preschool! 


As usual the Kiwi Crate comes with all of the supplies needed to make the craft, you just follow the directions and put it together.   This craft did not take long to make and was easy for my 3 year old to complete with very little help. 

There is a rubber band across the bottom of the rocket which causes the resistance between the rocket and the launcher.  Holding both taps you have to pull the rocket down onto the launcher.  As you are pulling you can feel the resistance.  Little Dragon kept thinking something was going to tear and wasn't quiet getting how to launch the rocket. 
 Doll Dragon on the other hand had no problem pulling her rocket onto the launcher with force.  :)

She tried to show Little Dragon but he just ended up retrieving the rockets that I launched and flying them around.  It is easier to watch when you are not launching, therefore more entertaining to him. 

This craft was a great supplement to our U is for Up theme and our Summer Reading Adventure.  We read multiple books on adventures in space and rockets that take people into space.  

To see more of our adventures during adventure week click here.
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