KONGS FOR KIDS

Dear Olive,

You know those rubber dog toys called Kongs?  The ones that you put a treat in and the dog chews at it for hours trying to get the snack out?  It occurred to me recently that most of the independent activities that I seek for my children have in common the same premise.

All of these Pinterest kids crafts tote: "this kept my three year old busy for 30 whole minutes!"  We're basically just trying to create a bunch of kid Kongs.  Here are a few examples:

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And; unfortunately, this.