I just found a list I wrote when my girls were much younger. Thought I'd post it for you.
- Finger paint with shaving cream - use colored construction paper.
- "Paint" the porch with water - use a clean paint brush. This is a great activity for a sunny day. Keeps the kids really busy.
- Use long wrapping paper tubes to make slides for cars, balls or other small objects. Connect them to make a cool slide.
- Create a collage by gluing different kids of beans, cereal, colored toothpicks, dry rice, foil, pasta - you name it - onto cardboard.
- Let the kids do the dishes!
- Get out the magnifying glasses - go for a walk.
- Go to http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/squareproj/ Square of life. Keep track of a square of your yard!
- Paint rocks with tempera paint.
- Glue yarn or string around an empty can (let dry) and use it as a paint roller.
- Make pinecone birdfeeders.
- Make a fishing pole magnet. Fish for numbers, letters, words.... My girls L.O.V.E.D. this activity. Great for sneaky educational fun!
- Write with wet chalk.
- Play hopscotch.
- Grow sprouts.
- Create a paper mosaic.
- Collect recycled materials for a craft box. Egg cartons, film canisters, spools - let the kids go crazy making something.
- Let the kids play store - print paper money.
- Have the kids make books about themselves. Include birthdate, hand prints , footprints & drawings of themselves. Include stores. These would make great gifts for Grandparents too!
- Make a homemade memory game.
- Make placemats by covering kids artwork with clear contact paper.
- Place a listening game. Ask your child to close their eyes and guess the sounds you make. Blow a whistle, drop a spoon, jingle money or keys.
Hope you're enjoying your summer so far!
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