"Make: School’s Out Summer Fun Guide" by O'Reilly

This was a pretty awesome edition of  Make magazine. Apparently, this School's Out Summer Fun Guide is an ongoing annual thing - and I'll definitely be on the look out for next year's! This issue is chock full of crafts and hands-on activities for parents and kids. It provides hours of screen-free entertainment that'll encourage creativity and get parents and kids interacting. If you parents have heard "I'm bored" one too many times this summer, this summer issue might just be the fix.

I wasn't actually aware of Make magazine before checking out this issue. From what I gather though, it basically caters to the crowd that likes to make stuff - all kinds of stuff. There are super simple crafts and there are uber-complex projects that require welding, soldering and wiring. Basically, there's something for everyone.

This particular issue has some 3-D features (the printed copy comes with 3D glasses), and one of the articles actually is a little how-to on making your own 3D images. The rest of the magazine covers all sorts of projects in eight different categories: Combat, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Craft, Music, Pranks, Flight, and Electronics.

I'm passionate about encouraging creativity in children - and now I'm gonna be promoting this magazine to every parent I know.