When it comes to what kids want to be when they grow up, "astronaut" is right up there with "cowboy" and "ballerina." Here's a great activity to help your child make an imaginative, inexpensive spaceship from recycled materials. As well as practicing their craftsmanship, young ones can also improve their basic math skills - like counting! When the spaceship is ready, you can teach your child to count backwards from ten down to one and then BLAST OFF! What You Need: Newspaper Paper plate Empty paper towel tube Small cup White paint Any other color paint Paintbrush Construction paper Pencil…
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