Name: ICHE Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-06-05T00:00:00-05:00
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This topic has 7 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 14 years, 5 months ago by Doug Smith.

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December 11, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Alicia Taylor
Member
I am looking for suggestions for handicrafts for an almost 14 yr. old boy. My son enjoys drawing, legos, skateboarding, and anything to do with technology. I don’t want just busy work though. I want something that will actually be useful for him or the family. He just needs some projects to be involved in and take him away from computer, phone, and etc.
December 11, 2010 at 6:20 pm
houseofchaos
Participant
Our son enjoys charcoal drawing – Draw Today is a nice program.
December 11, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Doug Smith
Keymaster
How about a subscription to MAKE Magazine? We’ve been subscribing since the 1st issue and our boys all dive in every time a new issue arrives.
December 12, 2010 at 3:43 am
missceegee
Participant
Doug, that magazine looks AWESOME. I am going to get a gift subscription for my friend who has 4 boys. Her oldest at 13, is always building something. He just purchased “uranium marbles” off of ebay and I am not sure of his plans for those, but this magazine, well, it’s perfect for him! Thanks for sharing.
Christie
December 12, 2010 at 1:21 pm
csmamma
Participant
I, too, was going to suggest MAKE Magazine. My 15yo ds enjoys it and thrives off the challenging. The project ideas really put his hands to work.
Also, if your ds likes Lego, engineering and technology, he might enjoy Lego NXT Robotics – there is the programming of the robot involved on the computer but lots of hands on building as well.
December 12, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Sue
Participant
I looked briefly at the website for MAKE magazine, and I’m not quite sure–at what age level would you recommend their projects to start?
December 13, 2010 at 5:32 pm
csmamma
Participant
I would surely consider MAKE a magazine for teens & up, unless you have an extremely gifted younger.
December 13, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Doug Smith
Keymaster
Age level depends on the child’s interests and abilities. The magazine has very easy projects, some made just for kids, and some for greater skill levels. It’s a good fit for teens but could also be great for 10 and up to read and do projects with an adult.