Everyone loves a good scavenger hunt! You can encourage your children to get outside during the summertime by putting together a list of nature-themed items for them to hunt for. When they have a list of items to look for, they will eagerly observe the natural world around them. You can even ask them to(…)
If you’ve never made art with milk before, it’s a great craft activity to try with younger children. Milk art doesn’t require a lot in the way of materials and the result is a unique, colorful swirl that will fascinate your child. If you want to try milk art with older kids, try introducing them(…)
Creating a kiddie garden with your children is a great way to get your children outside in the summertime. As an added benefit, allowing your kids to get their hands dirty is educational and can help them to learn about concepts such as photosynthesis, plant reproduction, ecosystems, and compost. Children are also highly tactile –(…)
Jacks, also known as Knucklebones or Fivestones, is a well-known children’s game that actually has ancient origins. Jacks is played with a tiny rubber ball and five or ten small game pieces. In the original form of the game, the pieces were ankle bones from a sheep. Today, jacks is played with pieces called knobs(…)
I Spy is a guessing game that can be played with two or more players. It can be a fantastic way to distract your kids when there is waiting to be done and they have nothing else to occupy them. This game is often played inside a car, although it can also be played in(…)
Hopscotch is a children’s game that is played outdoors. It is popular in parks and school playgrounds. It is believed that hopscotch was first played by children in Ancient Rome. Records from the late seventeenth century serve as the first English records of the game, which was then known as “scotch-hoppers” or “scotch-hop.” Nonetheless, it’s(…)
Play-Doh has been a kid-friendly playtime favorite since it was invented in 1956. Although it has been around for a long time by now, you won’t have any luck finding the top secret original recipe. But you shouldn’t let that stop you from making your own colorful homemade play dough. The recipe below makes enough(…)
If your kids love ice cream, you can try making it yourself at home. There’s no need for fancy equipment or expensive tools; in fact, you can make delicious ice cream using only a Ziploc bag and ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. It only takes a few minutes so you don’t(…)
You may remember making Gak, also known as “Glurch,” “Gluep,” and “Flubber,” when you were a kid, whether it was at-home or for a school science project. It’s made from liquid glue, water, and a small quantity Borax, which is a type of powdered laundry detergent. You can choose what consistency to make Gak according(…)