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. 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.
Mini Marshmallow Shooters (or Pom Pom Poppers)
A few months ago, when I was first introduced to Pinterest, I came across this idea from Real Simple. I thought it looked like something the kids would enjoy, but we just never got around to doing it over the summer. Then this week the kids had a day off school and it was the first day it didn't rain in what seems like ages! I gathered up some balloons, plastic cups, mini marshmallows and pom poms and we had a great time. Here's how we made ours ( I made a few small changes from the original idea) You'll need: * plastic cups (ours were 9 oz) * balloons ( ours were 12") * mini marshmallows (or pom poms) * scissors (not pictured) And here's what you need to do: 1. 2. 3. That's it! **NOTE** The marshmallows went MUCH farther than the pom poms, but I have enough problems with food in unwanted places inside the house. Check out the fun we had at a local park (our backyard was too much of a muddy mess)
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 Here's what to do: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Easy Kite Making Instructions for Preschool Kids
16.7K Flares Twitter 27 Facebook 110 Google+ 2 StumbleUpon 15.7K Pin It Share 899 899 Reddit 0 LinkedIn 0 inShare0 Filament.io 16.7K Flares × Spring is a great time to fly kites. I found a fun and easy kite making pattern* that is perfect for kids (today kids 2 to 9 used these kites!). They decorated their papers first before following these instructions to “assemble” their kites: Step 1: Gather materials (one piece of paper, a ruler, a pencil, some yarn or string, a stapler, and a hole punch) Step 2: Fold paper in half Step 3: Along the folded side of your paper, measure and mark off at 2 1/2 inches (point A) and at 3 1/2 inches (point B) Step 4: Take two corners of your paper and staple them together at point A. Step 5: Punch a hole at point B Step 6: Tie a long piece of yarn through the hole you’ve just punched. Step 7: Fly your kite on a windy day. Step 8: Expect lots and lots of laughs, “Wows!” These simple kites were so easy to make, and even easier to fly. © 2010 – 2013, Lolli.
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. 3. 4. 5. It's a fun little project that will keep the kids happy and entertained, but costs next to nothing! Sharing our Bubble fun at:
Homemade essentials - DIY crayons, play doh, baby wipes & more
Via: sueniosencantados.com Crayons, play doh, bubble mix, baby wipes … if you feel like you’re constantly refilling your toddler consumables, why not save yourself a trip to the shops and make your own? Here are 15 ideas for cheap and cheerful everyday essentials. Via: havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com Easy peasy bath paints: combine shaving foam with food dyes. Via: rustsunshine.blogspot.com Play doh is a kiddie winner every time, so why not whip up this homemade recipe on a rainy day. Via: blog.wantingwhatyouhave.com If there’s one item that gets a daily workout more than any other, it’s the humble baby wipe. Via: instructables.com Fun for craft, and yummy for eating! Via: greenkitchenstories.com These DIY fruit roll-ups put supermarket snacks to shame! Via: smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com This simple bubble mix recipe makes the ambitious claim of creating the BEST BUBBLES EVER! Via: ohmyhandmade.com Make your own giant chalk using plaster of paris and and toilet paper rolls as moulds.
"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! This experiment is sometimes called "Elephant's Toothpaste" because it looks like toothpaste coming out of a tube, but don't get the foam in your mouth! Sharing this awesome experiment at:
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.
