Fun Childrens Activities

I found these in some old papers I had and thought that for those who do day care of have children they might be useful! Enjoy!

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Glittery Salt
Ice Mountain
Earth Paint
Bottled Music
Kids Magnet Painting
Water Balloon Volley
Space Garden
Candy Lip Gloss
Dance Stick
Flower Bottles
Wire Sculptures
Helmet Painting
Mock Marble
Eat Bugs!!
Rock Painting
Glitter Pencils or Pens I
Glitter Pencils or Pens II
Soap Shapes
Grass Heads
Q-Tip Skeleton
Parachute
Rainy Day Art
Kids Car Wash
Weather Rock
Do as I Do
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Glittery Salt

What you need: Liquid Watercolors, Table or Rock Salt, Paper Towels, Microwave Oven, Baby Oil (optional), Glass Jars (optional)

How to do:

Fill glass jars with layers of sparkling color! Create bright, three-dimensional collages! Turn flat surfaces into imaginative, tactile, sparkly works of art ... with salt as your main ingredient! Just add 1 tblsp of Liquid Watercolor to 1/4 cup of regular table salt or rock salt, and mix. Spread mixture out on a paper towel and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Using fingers, break up the dried pieces until the consistency is granular again. Try adding baby oil for a shimmering effect. Adds rich, vibrant color and great texture to any collage.

Ice Mountain

Prep before the project: Empty ice cubes into a large bowl and freeze. This is the ice mountain.

Need:

food colors
eyedroppers
paper cups

How to Do:

Empty the frozen ice mountain onto a water table or large dishpan. Mix food colors and water in small paper cups. Use eyedroppers and drop the colors over the ice mountain. As the ice melts, the colors mix.

Earth Paint

Need:

earth
pans
newspaper
rolling pin
plastic bags
sifter
bowl
tablespoon
butter knife
water
paper
paintbrushes

How to do:

Gather pans of dirt. Spread earth on newspaper and let dry thoroughly. Place in doubled plastic bag and crush with rolling pin. Pour into sifter and sift into bowl. Save the smallest pieces that are in bowl. Spoon dirt onto hard surface and add a few drops of water at a time. Mix. Use as paint. Add water as needed.

Bottled Music

Need:
eight 20-ounce soda bottles
Water

Who hasn't blown across the lip of a half-empty pop bottle and marveled at the richness of the tone? As for what tone it was, however, that was anybody's guess. Well, no longer. It's been calculated just how much water you need in eight 20-ounce pop bottles to create a major scale. Affix numbers to each bottle, 1 through 8 (or use different-colored stickers for younger kids), and jam away. Your first song? How about "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?

THE MAJOR SCALE

Do - 7 ounces

Re - 9 1/2 ounces

Mi - 12 1/2 ounces

Fa - 14 ounces

Sol - 16 1/2 ounces

La - 17 1/2 ounces

Ti - 18 1/2 ounces

Do - 19 ounces

ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT

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Kids Magnet Painting

Need:

Strong magnet
shallow cardboard box
paper
Paint
metal objects like paper clips, brads, etc.
bowls

How to Do:

Put paint into bowls. Place paper on bottom inside of the box. Dip metal object into paint and lay in box. Move the magnet under the box, making the metal object move along the paper.

Water Balloon Volley

This is a great one on a hot summer day!

Need: water balloons two old sheets
volleyball net or line drawn on ground

each team will need a bed sheet and good supply of filled water balloons. everyone then holds a corner or side. Place balloon in the center and using lots of bounce until you can flip it over the other side must catch in their sheet

For smaller groups or children, use a smaller sheet or a tablecloth. You can also use a ping-pong ball.

Space Garden

Need A 2-liter plastic beverage bottle, rinsed out Cotton balls

Heavy cotton string

Seed (green beans, sunflowers, zinnia)

Tape

How to Do:

Cut the top off of the bottle where the upper curve begins. Then, invert the cut-off top in the bottle and secure it with tape. Pour some water in the bottom of the bottle so the bottle is about 1/4 full. Pull apart some cotton balls and lay them in the bottle top. Cut a length of cotton string, and run it from the bottom of the bottle into the top. Plant a few bean seeds in the cotton.

The string will absorb the water and drip it slowly into the cotton balls, moistening the seeds so they'll sprout. After the seeds have sprouted, keep your garden in a sunny window. Add more water to the bottom of the bottle as needed.

Candy Lip Gloss

Need: Paraffin wax, Petroleum jelly, Coconut oil (can be found it at a natural foods store), candy melts, candy oils, small containers, baggie or ziploc bag,a large pot of warm water

How:

Grate 1/2-teaspoon paraffin wax into a baggie. Add 2 teaspoons each of coconut oil and petroleum jelly. Add 2 candy drops in colors and flavors desired and 1/4 teaspoon of candy flavoring if desired for extra flavor.

Place baggie in pot of warm water until melted. Squeeze with your fingers to mix. Cut a small hole in the corner of the baggie and pour into small container. It will set in one hour (or less if you put in the refrigerator).

Dance Stick

Need:

stick about ½ inch by 18-24 inches long
fur scraps
bells
feathers
12-inch suede
lace
yarn
four pony beads
tacky glue
scissors

How to Do:

Cut the piece of fur 1 inch by 2 inches. Wrap it around the end of the stick. Use the glue to secure it. Spread a little glue at the end of the stick near the fur. Wrap the yarn tightly around the stick adding more glue as needed. Cover about 5 inches of the stick, changing colors if desired. Tie the suede near the bottom of the yarn wrap. Lace through the bells and knot again. String two beads onto each end. Tie off and trim. Slip feather ends up through the beads with a little glue to secure.

Flower Bottles

Need:

Plastic soda or water bottle Flower parts or potpourri Baby oil Glue Glitter (optional)

How To Do:

Clean out and empty plastic soda bottle. Place different parts of flowers into the bottle, potpourri works well. Fill about half way with potpourri, then fill about 4/5 with baby oil. This will preserve the flowers. You may add glitter if you choose or a little food coloring. Seal the top of the bottle with a little hot glue, and allow to dry. You can also do this with baby food jars, or any size bottle. Add felt to the bottle bottom and use as a paperweight!

Wire Sculptures

Suggestion: get telephone cable and slice it open and take out all the colorful wires to use ... usually free

Need:

wire

wood blocks

tan bark

driftwood or rocks for base

hot glue guns

How to do: Use the wire to create any shape, animal, form, etc. Glue onto base.

Helmet Painting

1 or 2 old bike helmets

2"-4" wide paint brushes

masking or heavy tape

protection for clothing

How to Do:

Tape brush to helmet. Tape up butcher paper outside. Dip helmet brush in paint, put on and paint with heads!

Mock Marble

2 tsps. white glue 1/2-cup water

plaster of paris tempera paints (green, blue or gray or whatever color you prefer)

a mold suitable for plaster casting. (this could be a milk carton but put petroleum jelly on it first)

How to Do:

Mix glue and water in a medium size bowl. Stir in enough plaster of paris to make a thick frosting like mixture. Pour the mixture into a shallow soup bowl. Pour a fairly thick coat of tempera paint over the top. Fold in the color to produce streaks. Do NOT blend. Pour the mixture into a mold.

How to use it: Use it in any mold or any way you would regular plaster of Paris. This is more durable. Pour into milk cartons that you have spread petroleum jelly on and then let harden for several days. When hard tear off carton and carve away!

Eat Bugs!!

Large Gumdrops

Smal pretzels

Licorice whips, cut into small pieces

Break the pretzels into shapes that resemble wings of bugs. Poke the "wings" into the sides of the gumdrops. Use a toothpick to help make a hole if necessary. Make holes with the toothpicks in the top of the gumdrop. Insert the licorice whip pieces to make antennae. Voila!! Bugs!!! Eat and enjoy!!

Rock Painting

Need:

rocks

paint

cardboard box

paper

How to Do:

This is just like marble painting Place a piece of paper in the box. Have your kids pick out the rocks and color of paint they want to use. Dip the rock into a saucer of paint. Put the paint-covered rock into the box. Pick up the box and move it back and forth so the rock rolls over the paper.

Glitter Pencils or Pens I

Need: pens or pencils glue glitter glue brushes

How to Do:

Paint the pen or pencils with glue and roll in the glitter. Let completely dry over night before touching.

Glitter Pencils or Pens II

Need: Pens or pencils glitter pipe cleaners

How to Do:

Wrap the pipe cleaner around the pen or pencils, keeping the coils very tightly close to each other. Add another pipe cleaner if needed. Leave as is or roll in glue and glitter.

Soap Shapes

Need: Ivory soap bar food coloring strong kitchen grater

Water cookie cutters

How to Do:

Finely grate the soap in a big bowl, add 1/4 water and 2 drops of food coloring. Mix well and spoon into cookie cutters. Pack the mixture firmly and let dry overnight. You can also shape the soap into balls. Wrap in netting and tie up with a colorful ribbon. Useful and attractive!

Extra: If you want your soaps scented, you can add a few drops of essential oil or soap scent. Most craft stores will carry these items

Grass Heads

Need:

Old nylons grass seed sawdust rubber bands glue that's water proof

Wiggly eyes

How to do:

Cut off one leg of the nylon just above the ankle. Pour into the nylon about three-four tablespoons of grass seed. Pour in sawdust to make a nice head shape. Hold the nylon under water to get it completely wet. Pack it down. Twist nylon and close with rubber band. This is the bottom of your grass head. Pull out a section and tie off with a rubber band to make a nose. Glue on eyes. Sit in water-filled container and let the head grow its hair in three or four days!

Q-Tip Skeleton

Needed: 1 piece black construction paper Handful of Q-Tips 2 cotton balls Black paint

Elmer's Glue Scissors Pencil

How to Do:

Draw skeleton's body on construction paper using a pencil. Cut 9 or 10 Q-tips in half. Glue them on sketch for arms and ribs. Cut 2 Q-Tips into 4 or 5 segments, each about 1/2 inch long. Use segments to fill in spine and form fingers. Glue on paper.

Use 4 Q-Tips for each leg. The top of the legs should be 2 Q-Tips intact. The bottom portion of legs should be 2 Q-Tips with 1/4 of cotton swab cut off (Save tips for feet). Glue on legs and feet. Glue one cotton ball under ribs and between legs. Glue another cotton ball on top of spine for head. Use black paint and dot eyes and mouth on cotton ball.

Parachute

Scissors

plastic shopping bag

paper clip

pennies

yarn or string

foam cup

How to Do:

Cut any shape out of the plastic you wish for your canopy. Punch holes around the edge of the plastic with scissors. Punch the same amount of holes around the rim of the cup. Cut one piece of string for each hole. They should all be the same length.

Rainy Day Art

Need: watercolors or nonpermanent markers

drawing paper

paintbrush

rainy day

How to Do:

1. On a rainy day paint a design of large colorful shapes on paper. Do not dry completely
2. Set the painting outside in an area where it will get wet but not blow away. Anchor the corners with rocks (if laying the paper on the ground place a sheet of paper under the painting).
3. After a few minutes in the rain bring the painting in and observe the designs, shapes and splotches created by raindrops.

Kids Car Wash

This game requires two teams of players. Each team is lined up single file and about 5 feet apart from each other. Each team member is wearing goggles (maybe even shower cap). Both teams have a person from their team that is called the car washer who has a sponge and bucket of soapy water. On the "GO" each team tries to wash as many "cars" as fast as they can.

Weather Rock

Need: rock, Nylon Netting, Ribbon or string, Optional wiggly eyes

How to Do:

Rock can be tied or glued to a rope or tied up in nylon netting to hang outside. Present with the Weather Rock Poem ;

WEATHER ROCK POEM

I'm a weather-wise rock.

Accuracy Guaranteed!!

If I'm wet, it's raining.

If I'm moving, it's windy.

If I'm white, it's snowing.

If I'm icy, it's sleeting

If I'm bouncing, it's hailing.

If I'm hot & dry, it's sunny.

If you can't see me, it's foggy.

If I'm gone, you've been ripped off!

Do as I Do

Have the child sit with their eyes closed and make a sound as they listen. (such as clapping your hands, clicking your tongue, etc., and ask the child to figure out how you made the sound. Or using balls, tap toys (blocks) etc., spread out around you, make the sound, place the toy back down and have the child open their eyes and identify which toy made the sound.

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Susan52

Oh, how fun! Now I want to play but, alas, my kids are all grown up! 5* for all the memories!

Posted January 17, 2008

World-Birder

Help your children become aware of their surroundings by taking them birdwatching in your backyard or on walks in the park - anywhere!. It is an activity they really become passionate about very quickly.

Posted January 16, 2008

Karen

Thanks for taking the time to share. I run a day care at home and these will be helpful to keep the children busy

Posted January 11, 2008

Maggie

Thanks for a great and informative lens

Posted January 11, 2008

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