Tag: Summertime Fun
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Summer Fun Page
How many words can you make from the words: Popsicle Stand Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post. Planning Challenge Plan a summer celebration or camping trip. This can be at a park, in your own backyard, or somewhere else. Create your own outdoor games from…
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8 Ideas For Homemade Water & Nerf Gun Targets
If your kids enjoy playing with water or Nerf-type guns, it can be a lot of fun to make your own targets with recycled items.Tip: A spray bottle or a pom-pom shooter can be used as well.Here are a few homemade target suggestions:Water Balloons – Blow up a bunch of water balloons, tie a length…
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Bottle Roll Bullseye
This open-ended game can be played indoors or out and encourages players to make up their own rules and scoring system.You will need: An old sheet or an inexpensive white tablecloth (any shape), acrylic paint and a paint brush, recycled water bottles, water, and food coloring or paintOptional: Chalk or sidewalk paint, paint markers, paper,…
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Creative Inspirations #3
Each month I like to offer my kids a bunch of activities that’ll spark their imagination and creativity. I think the stories and activities a person can come up with when offered an open-ended idea is amazing. For this activity you will need: Balloons, something to juggle, an audio/video device, paper, and pencil, and anything else…
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Summertime Fun: August, Volume 1
Mini Marble Run – Make a mini marble run with straws and B.B.s Creative Inspirations #3 – Take time to get creative with the two words offered for the month. Soda Pop Project – Learn how soda got its start and make some delicious concoctions of your own! Bottle Roll Bullseye – An open-ended…
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Scented Bubbles
Bubbles are great to play with any time of the year, add a scent to them to make them even more fun!You can make scented bubbles in a variety of ways:Bubble Base: Make your own bubbles or use commercial.To make your own, experiment with good dish soap, water, and glycerine or sugar to make bubbles…
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Spray Art
Here’s a fun and messy project that’s best done outdoors.You will need: Water guns or a few small inexpensive spray bottles, *food dye or diluted tempera paint, vinegar, water, cardstock paper or a shirt, clips, strong string, and a sunny dayWhat to do: Run a string between two trees or objects, clip paper or a shirt…
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Summer Fun July Volume 1
Hot Dogs – July is National Hot Dog Month! Learn about hot dogs, play some games, do a puzzle and what how hot dogs are made. Spray Art – Do a fun painting activity outdoors! Animal Antics – You get to act like your favorite animal in this fun game! Hoop…
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Experiments You Can Do With The Sun
Have some fun with the sun by doing solar experiments! You Will Need A hot sunny day, dark colored construction paper, various objects that won’t melt: A key, leaf, pencil, scissors, etc., crayons, cookie sheet, potholder, aluminum foil, a glass jar, tea bag, old crayons, inexpensive XX-large garbage bags, rubber bands, scissors, 25+’ string, and a wide…
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Summertime Fun – June, Volume 1
I have 13 fun activities for you and your family to enjoy this month. You can look forward to doing experiments, puzzles, crafts, games, observational activities, creative activities, and a few other things. If you’re interested in playing along with us, here are the items you will need. Each post will include a short…