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Card 255 of 9712026-09-29 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-29

Five Minute Maker’s daily challenge board

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A free collection of five-minute, hands-on activities for kids ages 4–10, using things commonly found at home.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-29 issue.
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Parents of children ages 4–10
Worth noticing
The homepage lists 54 challenges, from a paper-cup tower using two supplies to a lemon volcano using five.

Field notes

The challenge library is divided into Build it, Make it, Beat it, and Move it, with examples tagged by age range, duration, and number of supplies. The homepage frames the video as 30 seconds followed by five minutes of hands-on play, and describes a one-breath explanation of why an activity works. It also offers a free daily email for parents.

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