FUN HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL ENJOY Egg-splore Different Ways to Celebrate Easter
Easter is approaching, and there are tons of activities you and your family can do to celebrate the holiday. These activities will let your children or grandchildren unlock their imaginations, all from the comfort of your own home.
in no time. You first spin the wheel to see how many eggs you will crack over your head or someone else’s. Some of these eggs are filled with water, which are the eggs you don’t want. Try your luck with this fun-filled game.
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These experiments bundle creativity, science, and education in one fun, family-friendly package! Instead of having your kids decorate eggs with paint, you can use this kit to conduct scientific experiments. Your child will be able to color eggs and create crystalized shells by using chemistry, physics, and biology.
Did somebody say cookies? Yes, we did! With this cookie kit, you and your kids will be creating edible bunnies, flowers, and eggs! The kit provides all the ingredients you need to bake delicious cookies, which is a perfect time to teach your child about the fundamentals of baking while having fun at the same time. This activity satisfies your creative needs and your cravings for a sweet treat. The traditional activities around Easter are fun, and now you have even more options to choose from — but these items will go fast so pick one up ASAP. These activities are enjoyable for the entire family, and you can create memories that will last a lifetime. Happy Easter!
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You’ve heard of casino roulette, but have you heard of egg roulette? Well, now you have with Egged On, a Hasbro board game that will have you and your children laughing
SLOW DOWN WORK ZONE CRASHES CAN BE DEVASTATING
The week of April 11 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. The event coincides with the beginning of “construction season,” when work on roads tends to begin anew. Every year, both motorists and workers die in work zone accidents, and most of those deaths are preventable. Between 2016–2020, Missouri work zone crashes injured 3,757 people and killed 83. And there are reasons to fear the problem is only getting worse. Trailer-mounted attenuators (TMAs) generally sit throughout work zones to reduce the force of impact and make damage and injury less severe in the event of a crash. But by August 2020, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recorded 39 hits on TMAs throughout the year, compared to only 19 hits in the same period of 2019. That’s a sign people are driving more recklessly — and causing unnecessary accidents. Last November, two MoDOT employees were tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 255, with a third employee suffering injuries. These victims weren’t alone — in 2020, 27 people died in work zone crashes in Missouri, and 13 MoDOT employees have been killed in work zones since 2000.
This danger is why drivers face stricter penalties for breaking the law in work zones. Missouri currently imposes a $10,000 fine on any motorist who hits a highway worker, along with a loss of their license for one year. As harsh as that may sound, it’s nothing compared to the devastation an accident can cause. The Slow Down Move Over law also imposes fines or even imprisonment for failure to move over a lane when an emergency or MoDOT vehicle is on the shoulder. Though it might be surprising, motorists are actually at a greater risk of injury and death than workers. After all, not all work zone crashes involve hitting a person on foot. Drivers can hurt themselves or others by drifting out of their lanes, leaving the road, or hitting heavy machinery. The most important thing you can do to reduce work zone accidents is slow down. When approaching work zones, reduce your speed, follow all worker commands, and stay on high alert for changing circumstances. As MoDOT Director Patrick K. McKenna says, “Road conditions can change in a heartbeat. We don’t want that heartbeat to be the last — either for you or our workers.”
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