#ReviewDay - Write a Review on DIY Shop!
Visit a local or virtual DIY shop, examine tools and materials, then write a clear, honest review describing favorites, usefulness, and suggestions.
Step-by-step guide to write a review on a DIY shop
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Step 1
Choose whether you will visit a local DIY shop or a virtual DIY shop and write the shop name at the top of your notebook.
Step 2
Ask an adult for permission and help to visit the local shop or to open the shop website.
Step 3
Gather your notebook pencil and coloring materials and bring them with you or have them ready on your desk.
Step 4
Write a short checklist in your notebook of things to look for such as types of tools materials prices labels and how helpful the staff is.
Step 5
Go into the shop or open the shop website and take one minute to look around the whole store or site layout.
Step 6
Pick three tools or materials that catch your eye and write their names on your checklist.
Step 7
For each chosen item write one sentence explaining why you like it.
Step 8
Read the product labels or descriptions or ask one question to a staff person and write down the answer about how each item is used.
Step 9
Write down the price of one favorite item and in one sentence say whether you think it is worth the price.
Step 10
Draw a quick picture or color a small sketch of your favorite item in your notebook.
Step 11
Write a short honest review that includes the shop name your favorite item how useful it is one suggestion for improvement and a simple rating.
Step 12
Share your finished review and drawings on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
I don't have a notebook, pencil, or coloring materials—what can I use instead?
If you don't have a notebook, pencil, or coloring materials from the 'Gather your notebook pencil and coloring materials' step, use stapled printer paper or a piece of cereal-box cardboard for pages, a pen or crayon for writing, and a phone or tablet drawing app to make your sketch.
What should I do if I can't find a staff person or the product labels and descriptions are hard to read?
If you can't find a staff person to 'ask one question' or labels/descriptions are hard to read, use the shop website's product page or ask an adult to scan the barcode online and write that description as the answer in your notebook.
How can I adapt the activity for different ages?
For younger kids simplify the checklist to two things to look for and one drawn favorite item with adult help, while older kids can complete the full checklist, compare prices, research extra product details, and write a longer review before posting on DIY.org.
How can we make the review more creative or detailed?
To enhance the activity, take photos or a short video of your favorite item, add a price comparison and one-sentence pros/cons to your notebook, decorate your sketch page, and include the media when you share the review on DIY.org as a personalized improvement.
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Facts about DIY tools and shop reviews for kids
⭐ Around 90% of people check online reviews before visiting a store or buying a product.
📝 A helpful review usually answers three questions: What did you try? Was it useful? What could be improved?
🏬 Big hardware stores can carry tens of thousands of different items—so there's almost always something new to discover!
🛠️ DIY (Do It Yourself) exploded in popularity after WWII when homeownership and access to tools grew.
🧰 Hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers are some of the most universally used hand tools across cultures and eras.
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