We did a fizzy experiment inside of a rain gutter (yes, you read that right!) and my kids loved it! It was a fun way to spend a warm afternoon summer. I bought a rain gutter at Lowe's and it's been great for play activities! We love to use it to race things down it like it, like balls, cars, or soap boats! This activity was teaching my kids about chemical reactions. We've done lots of fizzy science experiments with baking soda and vinegar, but these experiments never get old! We loooove to … [Read more...]
August Activity Calendar
Wow, I can't believe it's already August 1st!! In fact, today is my baby's 2nd birthday! Time truly flies. It feels like yesterday that he was a tiny little babe. Now he's a wild, adventurous two-year-old boy who has a real zest for life! Since it's August, I wanted to share my activity calendar for the month. I hope these activities will create wonderful memories between you and your children. Let's spend the last few weeks of summer making the most of our time with our … [Read more...]
July Activity Calendar
I can't believe we are nearing the end of June! Many of you have used my June Activity Calendar, so I'm back to share my activity calendar for July! If you're like us, you enjoy having fun activities to do each day with your children. We don't get to do an activity every single day, but it does help to have a calendar to follow. Hope you enjoy it, too! July 1- 4th of July Sensory Bin July 2- Balloon Game July 3- Fizzy Ice Stars July 4- Fireworks Craft July 5- Water Balloon … [Read more...]
Glow Sticks Sensory Bottle
Are you ready to see one of the coolest sensory bottles we've made?! It's our Glow in the Dark Sensory Bottle! It's so easy and only needs 3 ingredients! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. It's really easy to make. You need these materials: water bottle (we used a plastic Voss bottle) clear dish soap water mini glow sticks These mini glow sticks are so cute! And they are such great quality. To make the bottle, pour clear dish soap into a … [Read more...]
Underwater Magic Sand
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. If you're looking for a super cool science experiment, you'll have to check out this Underwater Magic Sand. This experiment is SO neat! My kids loved it and I know yours will, too! Here's what you need for this activity: colored sand fabric protector spray (I used Scotch Gard) large vase or bowl of water shallow container wax paper or tin foil spoon Begin by lining your shallow container (or … [Read more...]
June Activity Calendar
Summer vacation is almost here! We are so excited for more relaxed schedules and lots of sunshine! Because the days can drag on when we don't have a lot going on, I've decided to make it a priority to do lots of fun and memorable activities with my boys. I've planned out exciting activities for each day in the month of June. Planning is key when it comes to doing activities! Here's what we have planned for the month of June: June 1- Bubble Snakes June 2- Broom Painting June 3- … [Read more...]
Racing Cars with a Gutter
Do your kids ever complain that they have nothing to do?!! I'm sure they do, because all kids do! Well, here's a sweet activity that you can surprise your kids with that will keep them busy! Racing Cars with a Gutter is a super simple activity that all 3 of my boys LOVE! It's almost too simple to share, but since a few of my friends have told me how much they love this idea and how they think you guys would want to read about it, I decided to post this idea. Here's what you need for the … [Read more...]
15 Outdoor Recipes for Play
Summer is near and it is getting me excited to do some messy play activities outdoors! I know, call me crazy, but I love to do messy play activities...especially outdoors! The kids love it and the mess is easy to clean up outdoors. Today I'm sharing with you 15 of my favorite outdoor recipes for play! Clicking on the links below will take you to the tutorials for these fabulous activities. Rainbow Sidewalk Chalk Paint from Learn Play Imagine Pendulum Painting from Handmade Kids … [Read more...]
Pom Pom Drop with PVC Pipes
If you have a toddler, I guarantee you have days where you need something to keep them busy! When I wrote the post 20 Ways to Keep Toddlers Busy, I saw how many of you need ideas for keeping toddlers occupied. In the past, I've shared with you a simple pom pom drop you can put together in a few minutes. Today's Pom Pom Drop activity is used with PVC pipes. Although it takes a little time more time to set it up, it will stay together better! You can make your pom pom drop however you'd … [Read more...]
Time Capsule Questionnaire for Kids
Do you have a time capsule for your kids? I have a box for all of my kids filled with favorite art work, keepsakes, and questionnaires I ask the kids each year. I have the First Day of School Questionnaire that I do with my kids, but I just created this Time Capsule Questionnaire for Kids that I'm doing at the end of the year. This simple questionnaire is such a great way to reflect on the past year and to write their answers down before I forget them. Because we all know that even if we tell … [Read more...]