The folks at Learning Express, 2465 W. Stadium Blvd., have provided me with some great news. On select Wednesdays throughout the summer they are having "Wonderful Wednesday Crafts" at 10:30 a.m.

The craft projects are appropriate for most preschool-aged children and older, and will cost $5 for materials. The projects typically take 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete, giving mom or dad a brief respite while their child is otherwise occupied.

Upcoming craft projects include:

July 14 - Paint and Craft Animal Friend July 28 - Create Your Own Cap-it-off Jewelry Aug. 11 - Summer Sand Art

I'll have a list of more area kids crafty-type projects later this week too, so stay tuned!

Tammy Mayrend is a search marketing professional and mother of two who blogs on low-cost local activities, events, and Ann Arbor area freebies for families at annarbormom.com.