Get a new, art-themed Box every month (kids age-appropriate) with a selection of projects to try! Make art together, without the headache of looking for the right activities and the right supplies.

But decades later, the market for kids’ art supplies has a whole lot more to offer. So to help me (and you) pick a gift for a friend’s third-grader, prepare for a toddler’s first foray into ...

We tested the Doodle Crate, an art-focused box aimed at kids aged 9-16, as well as the Tinker Crate, which has more of a science focus and develops problem-solving skills for the same age range.