Thursday Games: Pop the Cannon Ball

Each Thursday we'll bring you a fun game to play with your kids!

This week's game is...

Pop the Cannon Ball

black balloons
string
trash bag

Blow up balloons - make sure to leave them semi-uninflated. If they are too full of air - they will pop when they scrape the ground or grass.

Tie each balloon to a piece of string - and then tie to the ankles of a child. (one balloon for each ankle).

The object of the game is to have the children run around in an area determined by you. They need to try to step on the other person's ballon and try to pop it. The last person left with at least one cannon ball wins!

Optional: You can also make this into a team game. Warning:

Please collect all the broken balloon pieces and place in trash bag. Broken balloon pieces can be dangerous to small children.

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Tuesday Recipe: Balloon Snack

Each Tuesday we'll bring you a tasty recipe or craft recipe to make with your kids!

This week's recipe is...

Balloon Snack

Rice cake
frosting
food coloring
string licorice

Make colored frosting by adding food coloring to the vanilla frosting. Give each child a rice cake and a small cup with the colored frosting they choose. Let the children use craft sticks to use as spreaders. Have the children decorate their rice cake with frosting. Use the string licorice as the balloon string. You may want to decorate even more with tube icing or other confections. Have fun!

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Thursday Games: Balloon Battle

Each Thursday we'll bring you a fun game to play with your kids!

This week's game is...

Balloon Battle

Balloons
string
inflated balloons

Designate a certain color for each team. (If you have a LOT of children you can have more teams or you don't have to have teams at all) Tie a balloon to each players ankle. Each team tries to burst the other's balloon first. The team with the last balloons wins. As your balloon is burst, you withdraw from the game.

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Crafty Wednesday: Balloon Person

Each Wednesday we'll bring you a fun craft to make with your kids!

This week's craft is...

Balloon Person

Balloon
construction paper
tape
yarn
markers

Blow up the balloon to make a small head. Cut out an outfit for the body(one piece). Take strips of paper and fold accordian style to make legs and arms. Tape the arms and legs to the outfit. Then make shoes and glue on to the bottom of the feet. Trace the child's hands, cut out and glue to the end of the arms. Draw a face on the balloon and attach yarn or crepe paper with tape for the head. Also, attach a long piece of yarn to the top so you can hang it up!

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