Friday Activity: Colorful Butterflies

Each Friday we'll bring you a fun activity to do with your kids!

This week's activity is...

Colorful Butterflies

Butterfly print out
Paint
Marbles
cardboard box flats or shallow box

Place the cut out butterfly in the box. Take 3 marbles and place them in the box. Place paint spots sparingly all over the butterfly and then let the kids roll the marbles through the paint by moving the box around. Makes pretty butterflies to hang around the room and is fun for the kids to do!

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Thursday Games: Cold Potato Game

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

This week's game is...

Cold Potato Game

Balloons
a safety pin
water

HOW TO PLAY: Using a pin, poke a hole in a balloon. Then fill it with water, so that it becomes a time bomb with a slow leak. Players stand in a circle and toss the balloon around. The idea is not to be the one holding the balloon when it runs out of water. Still, the focus really isn't on winning or losing--it's on how cool you get while playing the game.

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Crafty Wednesday: Balloon Brushes

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

This week's craft is...

Balloon Brushes

1 package of balloons
sticks or dowels
rubber bands or floral wire

Gather a bunch of balloons (deflated) around a stick or dowel. Take a rubber band or floral wire and secure the balloons to the stick or dowel. Have the children dip the "balloon brush" into paint and explore!


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Tuesday Recipe: Beluga Bubbles

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

This week's recipe is...

Beluga Bubbles

1 C. Warm Water
1/4 C. Blue Dishwashing Liquid
1 Tsp. Salt

Combine all ingredients. Mix well until salt dissolves.

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Friday Activity: Fireworks In The Sky

Each Friday we'll bring you a fun activity to do with your kids!

This week's activity is...

Fireworks In The Sky

Salad spinner
Black construction paper circles to fit inside the spinner
purple
pink
& white tempera paint
silver glitter
silver pen to write child's name on finished product

Simply put the circle in the salad spinner & have child drop some paint onto the paper. I hold the bowl of the spinner while they turn/churn the spinner. Off with the cover to see their design, and while the paint is still wet, sprinkle on the glitter! Simple, but spectacular on our bulletin board!

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Thursday Games: Neighborhood Bike Parade

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

This week's game is...

Neighborhood Bike Parade

Have the neighborhood children decorate their bike with streamers/flags, etc. Then assemble them into a line and have a bike parade through the streets of your neighborhood. You can have recorded patriotic music playing as they ride! You can also have the children make and wear red-white and blue hats!

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Crafty Wednesday: Patriotic Paper Chain

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

This week's craft is...

Patriotic Paper Chain

red construction paper
blue construction paper
white paper
stapler
tape
misc. craft supplies

Start by cutting strips of paper 2" wide. Make the first loop and secure with either a staple or tape. Slide the next piece of paper through the first and secure. Continue till all strips are used - make sure to alternate colors. When done making the chain you can embellish with markers, glitter and stickers!


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