~SUMMER IS HERE :o)~
Activities Summer Activities for school agers
(By Kids Source)Games
Choose an activity ~Make a Fort~
*Talk about making a fort out of a large box.
What do we want to put on it?
Do we want to paint it?
*Gather materials needed for fort and take them all outside to make it.Materials Needed
*Large box.
*Paints, brushes, paint cups, smocks, washcloths and water.
*Toilet paper tubes, hangars, spools, clothespins, soda bottles,
jar lids, smaller boxes, cardboard, and whatever else we can find.Idea by Barbie (DCL)
~Sunny Day Water play~
Books King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, by Audrey Wood (big book)
"Water Play" poem in Babybug, vol. 1, no. 6.
"Summer" poem in Ladybug, Aug. 1995, p. 6.Activities
*Play in sprinkler or in wading pool.
(Remember the sunscreen 1/2 hour before going outside.)
*Hang water balloons on a rope above the children's head.
Give each child a fork--and let them try to pop the balloon.
*Water fights with spray bottles.
*Paint or wash toys with water and paint brushes and/or sponges.
*Water play in dishpans outside.
*Add water to the sand box
--either with hose or with buckets full of water.Materials Needed * Bathing suits, water shoes, sunscreen.
*Sprinkler & hose or if using pool, fill it early.
*Balloons, forks, rope tied to trees.
*Spray bottles.
*Dishpans and toys to play with in them.Ideas by Barbie (DCL)
~Treasure Hunt Day~
Books Make our own books with "The Trunk" rhyme
from 1,2,3 Rhymes, Stories, ahd Songs by Jean Warren,
Totline Books, Warren Publishing House, Inc., 1992, p. 7.
Adapt to say "Treasure Chest" instead of "Trunk."Activities
*Make a Book. Go through the "Treasure Chest" story with the children
and have them draw pictures and fill in words to go into the blanks.
Staple to finish the books.*Do the Treasure Hunt.
Start the treasure hunt inside or outside by giving each child a clue to lead to other clues.
The last clue will lead to the treasure map which will show where the treasure chest is buried outside.
*If the children want to play with the clues some more,
they can hide them from each other and have them.
lead to a book which I will read once it is found.
(Hint: They have to hide the book first and work backwards, hiding clues in a backwards order.Materials Needed
*Blank "Treasure Hunt" book for each child, markers, pencils or other writing utensils.
*A box for each child--Treasure Chests.
*Small objects--beads, pennies, gum machine toys,
milk tops or other jar tops, buttons, bells, etc.
*A treasure map for each child--depicting the back yard with an "X" to mark the spot where that child's treasure is hidden.
*A large paper "X" to put on the ground for each of the younger children.
*Small pieces of paper with clues to lead to the map.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Copy the following rhyme. Cut into different sections.
Glue onto blank paper and copy to make as many books as needed.The Treasure Chest by
_________________
While searching for treasures the other day,
I found a treasure chest hidden far away.
I opened the treasure trunk, and what did I find?
Wonderful treasures of every kind.On top of the pile was a great big _______________.
Then, I discovered two old ______________________.
Next was a shiny black ________________________.
My favorite was a ____________________________.
The most beautiful treasure was a ________________.
The bottom of the treasure chest was filled with_______.Additional Activities for Treasure Hunt Day: Book
Pirate Soup, by Erica Farber and J.R. Sansevere (a Mercer Mayer book)
Activity
*Make "Pirate Soup" with Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Marshmallows, and Cherry Soda.
Combine in a bowl and microwave.Materials Needed
*Peanut Butter, Chocolate Candy Bar, Marshmallows,
Cherry Soda. (Guess at what measurements will work best.)Idea by Barbie (DCL)
~Nature Explorer Day~
Books In The Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming
Stories and activities from Your Big Backyard and Ladybug. (also check current issues)Activities
*Take the Nature Box outside--in the backyard and/or on a neighborhood walk.
*Take Polaroid camera along and take pictures.
*Take Journals or other paper to draw pictures and write observations.
*Nature Rubbings ( YBB, June issue).
*Pictures on Clay (YBB, Sept issue).Materials Needed *Nature box and extra bags, magnifying glasses, and other.
*Polaroid camera and film
*Journals or other paper, pencils, markers
*Rubbings: crayons, paper, tape
*Pictures in Clay: clay, trays or other flat surfaceidea by Barbie (DCL)
~Ice Cream Day~
Books Let's Find Out About Ice Cream, by Mary Ebeltoft Reid
Songs "I Scream, You Scream"
Activities
*Make ice cream in plastic bags.
*Taste our ice cream and taste store-bought ice cream.
Which do you like better.
Use graph to graph everyone's answers.
*Have ice cream for snack or make banana splits.Materials Needed
*Ingredients for ice cream
Milk, Sugar, Vanilla, Ice, Salt.
*One gallon-sized freezer bag and one smaller bag.
*Small serving cups and small spoons (two per child).
*Store-bought vanilla ice cream.
*Ingredients for banana splitsBananas, Chocolateb Syrup, Other Fruit, Wheat Germ or Other "Sprinkles."
*Graph and name cards for graphing choices.
*Larger bowls and spoons.Ice Cream Poem
I scream,You scream,
We all scream,For ice cream!!!Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 Cup milk
1 Tablespoon sugar
3/4 Tablespoon vanilla
Ice
6 Tablespoons salt
1 large freezer bag
1 small bag1. Put the milk, sugar and vanilla into the small bag. Close the bag.
2. Put the ice into the large bag until the bag is half full.
3. Add the salt to the ice.
4. Put the small bag into the large bag, and seal the large bag.
5. Shake the bags for five (5) minutes.
6. Put in freezer for a few minutes until thick like ice cream.idea by Barbie (DCL)
~Hot Summer Fun in the Sun ~
by Ed Delaporte Sizzling hot days, no air conditioning, and screaming children tearing apart the house (that is when they aren't fighting with one another). What should you do?!
Summer can be filled with fun without a lot of effort & believe it or not it doesn't cost tons of money either. Here are some tips to keep your children cool (cold & calm!) without breaking your budget.
Try these great tips:
Have a Wet & Wild Day!
Plan this event at least a week in advance. Encourage your child to each invite some of there friends over for a "Splash Day". On the Splash day, set up a sprinkler, a water slide (the yellow slides you can buy inexpensively at your local discount store -usually around $10), a kiddie pool, some water guns, water balloons and some lawn chairs. Your children will have a blast while you lay out and get a nice tan! For a special treat serve homemade juice popsicles, and Kool-aid. (all Ages)
Have a make-over!
This is a fun thing for girls. Let her invite one or two friends over. Then you can help them style their hair & put on make-up or let them do it. To be really fancy, invite over an Avon lady & have an Avon party. Your daughter can invite a couple of her friends and you invite a couple of yours! (ages 10 - 12)
Go to the dollar store.
Give your children each one or two dollars to spend on anything they want. Plus they can use their own money for any extra items they want. (all Ages)
Visit the mall.
Spend some time in the mall with your children. Just window shop. This will also teach them that every time they go shopping they don't have to spend money. If your children want something, tell them to wait a few days. If they still want it, you can bring them back. The nice thing about this option is there is FREE air conditioning! (all Ages)
Have a tea party.
Allow your little girl to invite one special friend to tea. Ask both girls to dress up in a nice Sunday dress. Serve punch & cookies in your best china. (Best for ages 7 - 12)
Have a movie night.
Make your own homemade tickets & use play money. Then make some popcorn. Kids like to pretend they are at the movie theater. You can either rent a movie or put on a favorite video you already own. (Ages 4 - 10 yrs)
Go to the park & have a picnic.
Prepare sandwiches & juice boxes and place them in a picnic basket. Be sure to bring an old tablecloth along. Pick a park with a swing set & play equipment. (All Ages)
Play dress up.
Get out the old clothes from the attic & allow the kids to have fun dressing up! For added fun - use face paint too (All Ages)
Make a movie!
Allow the kids to plan the script, direct & act in their own homemade movie. They can use dress up clothes to be different characters & be the characters in the movie themselves, or they can use the couch as a puppet stage with various puppets. You simply hold the home video camera to tape it. Kids love this! Once they have made one movie they will want to do it again and again! (All Ages)
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