This week we are learning about bees. For a fun art project and to learn the parts of the bee, we made this bumble bee craft. So let’s jump right into it! Here’s what you need: 1 paper plate yellow and black paint (and paint brushes) 4 black pipe cleaners 2 googly eyes contact paper glue The first step is to paint the paper plate yellow. My son added some glitter to his, but I think it looks cleaner without glitter. :) After it dries, paint on 3 black stripes. Then wait … [Read more...]
Color Mixing Activity with Soap Foam
We recently made soap foam to play with and it has quickly become a favorite activity at our house! It’s light, fluffy, colorful, and all-around fun to play with! I was talking with my preschooler the other day about colors and we were talking about mixing colors together to make new colors. He was not quite getting what I was talking about, so I decided to do a hands-on activity to demonstrate color mixing. Since we love soap foam, I thought it would be perfect to use for this color mixing … [Read more...]
10 Simple and Fun Summer Activities for Kids
Summer is here! I suppose it officially begins in June, but it feels like summer and school is out! Today, I am sharing 10 simple and fun summer activities for kids!! These ideas are simple, yet are fun and designed to keep kids busy this summer! 1. Sponge Water Bombs Make these really easy sponge water bombs to keep kids cool this summer! They are so simple to make. You need 3 sponges for each water bomb you make. First, cut the sponges into thirds. Then stack the nine pieces. Lastly, tie … [Read more...]
5 Simple Bubble Solution Recipes
Summer is just around the corner and my kids are itching to be outside all day long! One thing we love to do is blow bubbles. The boys got several bubble solutions from the store lately, but we were sorely disappointed that they were not able to blow any good bubbles with them! It was frustrating. I decided to try making our own bubble solutions to see if they were better. Today I am over at Capri + 3 sharing 5 bubble recipes and revealing which ones worked the best! To read … [Read more...]
Soap Boat Racing
Last month we were at a Children’s Museum and my boys were obsessed with racing wooden boats down a soapy ramp. They could have been there for hours doing that one activity! After we came home, I brainstormed ways we could do a similar activity at home. I came up with something close and the boys LOVED it! I have a feeling we will be doing a lot of soap boat racing this summer! Here's what you need for the activity: rain gutter (we found ours at Lowes...and it is quite long. Just picture … [Read more...]
Pool Noodle Water Wall
Hey friends! I have a neat activity to share today that will keep kids busy all summer long! I call it our Pool Noodle Water Wall! It is so much fun and I know your kids will absolutely love it! To make this water wall, you will need just 3 supplies: 3 or more pool noodles (ours are from The Dollar Tree) zip ties peg board (we got ours at Lowe’s for around $6) You can create your pool noodle water wall however you’d like! Feel free to follow the pattern we did or just make up … [Read more...]
Huggies Little Swimmers Pool Party
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Huggies. I was compensated for my time going to this event and writing this post. I had the wonderful privilege of attending the Huggies Little Swimmers Pool Party last week. It was an absolute blast! It's not very often that I get to spend alone time with my second son, so this trip was extra special! We had our Pool Party Playdate at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica. This place is GORGEOUS! They have a huge heated pool next to the ocean with … [Read more...]
Root Beer Playdough
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I love trying out new playdough recipes. Especially when they smell awesome! Recently, we made root beer playdough and it was a huge hit! Not only was it simple, it turned out great! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup water Brown Food Coloring (optional) Root Beer Flavoring (see picture below--and I found mine at … [Read more...]
Exploring a Cactus {With Free Printable}
We have been learning about the desert, so I thought it would be appropriate for us to explore a cactus. Since we don't live anywhere close to a desert, I went to Walmart to see if they would have a cactus for us to look at. We thoroughly looked, but all we found was this coral cactus. The name was deceiving though because even though it says it's a cactus, it is really a succulent. Since I did not know that at the time, we bought the cactus and brought it home. We touched it (just a little) and … [Read more...]
Desert Sensory Bin
It is so hot out these days! I guess that's to be expected during the middle of the summer. As I was thinking on what topic to explore next with my kids, I thought of deserts. They really don't know anything about the desert since we live in the midwest. To begin this unit, we started out reading the book, Coyotes All Around. It's technically a math book because they count and estimate, but it shows what the desert is like and contains facts. And it's a cute story! It is a book for older … [Read more...]