Parents are looking for fun activities to keep kids occupied through quarantine. Thankfully, it’s not hard (or expensive) to turn an underwater flashlight craft into a fun little game that children ...

John C. Harris, owner of Chesapeake Light Craft, stands in the showroom where some of his company’s kit-built boats are displayed. He is standing near the “Peeler Skiff,” a 15 foot kit powerboat.

Cut a piece of string that is several feet long. You may want to adjust the length of the string based on the height of your child. Tie one end of the string around one Popsicle stick. Place a second ...