When doing crafts or what not think about it this way. first kids have to clean up the toys they had out (10min) it takes 5min to get them all together, everyone helps set up(10 MIN), doing the craft (10 min), clean up (10 min) . . . . . there you have it 45 minutes for a craft . . . . LOL . . . . and believe me . . they aren't engaged the whole time