Make-Your-Own Bouncy Balls. How awesome is this?
Bouncy Balls that the kids made themselves!! If you have not had a chance to stop by Making Memories with Your Kids to see all the AMAZING projects Erin does, you have to check it out! She shares the coolest ideas of things to do with your kids and lots of amazing recipes too. When Erin linked up this post to my Summer Fun party, it went straight to the top of my "Must Do" list for this Summer. The best part is they were SO easy to make. For each ball, YOU'LL NEED: 1 tbsp. Here's what you do: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NOTE: The balls will flatten out after sitting for awhile.
"Elephant Toothpaste" Foaming Science Experiment. We did this awesome Foaming Science Experiment (from Science Bob) at my son's Super Science Birthday Party and it was a HUGE hit!
Mix together a few ingredients and you get an amazing eruption of thick, bubbly foam! It does require a trip to a beauty supply store to pick up some extra strong hydrogen peroxide (or you can order it HERE on Amazon ) , but it's absolutely worth it.Here's what you'll need: And here it is on video so you can see the fun foaming fountain in action!!
Here's the science behind this experiment (from ScienceBob.com) Foam is awesome! Bubble Snake Maker. The Bubble Fun started this week at our house with the Bubble Refill Station and a couple homemade bubble recipes.
Then, we made some super fun (and super easy) Really BIG Bubble Makers. Now, we're adding one more inexpensive and really easy activity to do with bubbles ~ the Bubble Snake Maker! I first found this great idea last summer from my friend, Kimberly, at The Muddy Princess. My kids loved it and were asking to do it again when we broke out the bubbles earlier this week. Look how easy they are to make!
1. 2. GAK! This substance is super cool!
Your kids (and any nearby adults) will spend hours squishing, smushing, and stretching it to discover all its amazing properties! Here's what you need: Elmer's glue (4 oz bottle) Borax (powder found in the laundry aisle) food coloringwater. Glow-in-the-Dark Slime. When I came across this glow-in-the-dark slime recipe at about.com I knew I had to make some for Hudson! It is the perfect Halloween craft for boys! It would also be great for kids Halloween party favors or gifts to give to your little one's friends. I made some free "Slime" labels to print and use on jars or bags of slime. You can find the recipe below along with the free labels! Ingredients: 1 - 4oz bottle of clear or blue gel Elmer's glue1 cup of warm water2-3 tablespoons of glow-in-the-dark paintGreen Neon Food Coloring2 teaspoons of Borax1/3 cup of warm water I altered the recipe a bit from the original recipe at about.com, but it came out great!
This recipe can make 2 small half jar fulls of slime or your could package a smaller amount of slime into favor baggies. TIPS: You can find glow-in-dark-paint at craft stores in the paint isles, and borax can be found at most grocery stores along side the laundry detergents. Make-your-own "Lava" Lamp. I'm embarrassed to even admit how much time I've spent on Pinterest this summer.
I always plan on just looking for a few cool ideas after the kids go to bed, but the next thing I know, it's 2 a.m. and my mind is spinning with all my new "pins" and the fun I'll have with them. The downside is that the kids have to deal with a tired mommy the next day, but the upside is that I find cool ideas like THIS Lava Lamp. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would make it onto our Summer must do list. I suspected my kids would get a kick out of it and they did! Here's how we did it: 1. 2. ** NOTE ** We liked watching the water layer "sink" to the bottom, but we had to wait awhile for the bubbles to disappear for the next step. 3. 4. 5.