The creator of the world’s greatest cardboard arcade has some fans
If you’ve seen Caine’s Arcade, you know that a whole lot of hard work and imagination went into turning a bunch of cardboard boxes into a functioning arcade. Naturally, other creative kids were inspired. Here are some of their creations:
1. Tilta’ Ball
With a medium-sized box, some popsicle sticks and some tape, Isaac created a maze where you place a rubber ball at the start and tilt the box to work the ball through the maze.
2. JoJo’s Gumball Machine
Ten-year-old Jojo thinks this Super Mario-themed gumball machine would be a great addition to Caine’s Arcade.
A new style of grappling actually makes your kids smarter, more confident & perceptive
Rough housing, horsing around, acting a fool. Whatever you call it in your house, getting rowdy inside is probably a known bringer of time outs. But in Anthony DeBenedet’s household, rough housing is a play staple. The Ann Arbor-based father of three says that parents should embrace roughhousing and drop the safety concern usually associated with it.
DeBenedet feels so passionately about roughhousing he wrote a book about it, outlining the health benefits and instructing parents how to do it. Written in partnership with Larry Cohen, “The Art of Roughhousing“ has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washingtonn Post, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, and on the TODAY show. Read more...
