Pixo's

Have you ever seen these crazy little dots for art called Pixo's? They come in a variety of colors, several different methods to use to apply them to a template and several storage options. They are actually an art project that will keep your children (age 4 and up I recommend) occupied for hours as they drop dot after colorful dot in place until they complete the picture. It is similar to a paint-by-number concept except it drops these plastic dots on the colored template. Once your design is complete you spray it with 'magic chemicals' AKA H2O and in a few hours your dots emerge tightly connected to one another forming the exact picture on the template. It is an investment well worth the hours it will happily occupy your child during the cold winter. Once you buy the initial starter pack (the basic set with the manual pen is best. There are some that are mechanical but I don't like the idea of 'shooting' plastic beads)for about $15 you can add additional templates and 'dots' for $4.99 to $9.99. It appears to be as cathartic for boys as it is for girls. You can purchase Pixo's at Target, ToysRUs, online, Wal-Mart.