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Make a Moonball!

May 5, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: #gethosed, balloons, Chicago, DIY, family fun, hosiery, Karl Rohnke, makerspace, moon ball, moonball, pantyhose, projects

Watch the video below to learn to make what The Maker Mom made at the Maker Faire, moonballs! I first played with moon balls* about 25 years ago, way before kids and potty training , but years after dolphin training, back when I designed and facilitated team building programs. Moonballs are one of the many goodies I picked up from the master of play, Karl Rohnke. How to Make Moonballs All you need to make a moonball is a few pairs of tights or ... [ Read More ]

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Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom of teen boys who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a blogger, vlogger, baker and maker, as well as the founder of #STEMchat. I also write about parenting gifted kids, girls in STEM and the Maker Movement. [Read More...]
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