![]() ![]() Try it: All for the Boys Make Sponge Water BombsĬreate reusable water bombs using cut-up sponges. The goal is to use water blasters to shoot the cup all the way across the string. Hang a piece of string from one end of the yard to the other. Then, use water launchers to aim and shoot the cans down. Line up empty cans or plastic bottles on a flat surface. It’s the perfect way to paint outside on a hot day.īuy it: Ice Containers on Amazon Water Target Practice Either literally wash your car with buckets and soap or get creative and make a car wash for your child’s play cars.įill long block-ice containers with paint, freeze, and paint on butcher paper. There are a few ways to keep cool with a car wash. Add balls or bath toys and you’re set for an afternoon of fun. Paint With Waterįill buckets with water and take sponges and paintbrushes and “paint” the driveway or side of your house.įill a baby pool with water and dish soap until you have a nice lather. Here are activities that require some water but can be done without a full pool. When the sun comes out, so does the hose. Try it: The Nerd’s Wife Summer Water Activities for Kids Create homemade bubble solution and use any combination of string, Hula-Hoops, and bubble wands to make bubbles. You can also use an app to track satellites in your area including the International Space Station. Hang up a white sheet for your projector, or bring a TV outside, and watch a movie under the stars.ĭownload a free astronomy app at dusk and learn all about the night sky. Read the full directions at Crafting Chicks. ![]() Hula-Hoop CroquetĬut Hula-Hoops in half for the wickets and use kickballs or soccer balls for the balls in a full-yard game of croquet. Get the printable at Mod Podge Rocks Blog. String a Hula-Hoop from a tree and hang a sheet to the ground to create a space for reading or relaxing.ĭecorate paper plates and toss beanbags onto each one, racking up points. Try it: Family Handyman Hula-Hoop Hideout Level up a game of tic-tac-toe with a sheet, some tape, and a set of Frisbees. After your child is finished playing, close the lid to keep the sand safe. Make your own sandbox with a bag of sand from the hardware store, a plastic storage bin, and toys. Try it: Creative Green Living DIY Sandbox Then, sand them smooth, decorate the pieces however you want, stack, and play. You’ll need 2×4 boards cut into 48 10½ inch pieces. Try it: Deceptively Educational Make Your Own Giant Jenga Set This is a great game for kids throughout elementary school-younger kids can spell their names and simple words while older kids can spell longer words. Then, whisper or shout a word to your child and have them hop from letter to letter to spell it. Try it: Green Child Magazine Sidewalk Chalk Spelling Beeĭraw a grid with 26 boxes, one for each letter of the alphabet. Older kids will enjoy learning how to explore farther from home with a list of things they can find in your neighborhood. Get the printable from Doing Good Together or make your own list of things they can find. Help your kids see their backyard in a new light with a scavenger hunt. Finally, host a day showing off your child’s art. Then, make invitations for neighbors and friends. Try it: Math Geek Mama Clothesline Art Showįirst, spend a few days making art to hang on a clothesline. The goal is to land on the center star square. So, if they are standing on a number 2, they jump 2 squares in any direction. From there they jump the number of squares indicated by the square they are standing on. To play, kids start on the “start” square. Then, fill in rest of the squares with numbers 1 through 4. Make sure the starting square is clear by writing it in a different color than the rest of the numbers. Try it: Two Wheeling Tots Sidewalk Chalk Jumping MazeĬreate a 5×5 grid with numbers and a star in the center (like the photo above). ![]()
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