Jun 15
This is a compilation of my daily tweets gathered here in a single post to make them “easier” to find and read.
These are all ideas, crafts and more that I have tried, used and played with my own children. Spending quality time with your child is an invaluable tool which helps boost self-esteem and is free. Making crafts not only helps with motor skills; it also provides a child with a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Tips 196 through 210:
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Simple pulley – unwind the neck of a wire hanger, push through the center of a empty spool of thread and bend hanger back in shape
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Use pulley (tip 196) to lift a number of different objects. Build second pulley, use both to lift same objects & compare… #kids
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Now that you have a pulley – build a little crane using pulleys & test lifting household items for fun & “learning” #ece #kids
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Two sheets of notebook or computer paper make a great noise maker. Hold sheets up with lower sheet sticking out 1/2in & blow #kids
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Bounce an egg without breaking. Put egg in a glass of vinegar for 24 hrs. Egg will look & feel like rubber ball & bounce :-)
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On a clear night lie on the ground facing S w/a corner of ur house 2 ur R. Watch a star close 2 the edge of ur house disappear
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Tagged with: Activities • crafts • fun & games • summer activities
May 20
This is a compilation of my daily tweets gathered here in a single post to make them “easier” to find and read.
These are all ideas, crafts and more that I have tried, used and played with my own children. The challenge is to come up with activities that will mold the mind, help develop imagination and keep the child wanting for more.
Tips 181 through 195:
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Plant a tree in your yard – consult with your local extension for good choices in your area. Diversity is best for the environment
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Cut a circle of cardboard – color one side blue & one red – attach strings on opposite sides & twirl. What color to you see?? #ece
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Mix 2 Tbsp of salt in 2 oz of water. Attach a nail to a string, wrap the other end to a pencil – suspend in jar – put in warm spot
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Make rock candy – mix 2 cups sugar to 1/4 cup hot water, attach nail to string wrap other end around a pencil, suspend in jar & wait
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Float 1 ice cube in a glass, place a string on the cube & hang over the edge of the glass. Sprinkle salt on cube wait 10 min & lift
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Learn about scales – use a metal hanger & a ruler to make a scale – wire middle of ruler to hanger use paper clips at each end #ece
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Tagged with: Activities • crafts • fun & games • summer activities • teaching boys
May 05
“Noah’s Arch” or Matching game
Easy game for small ones to understand and play. You can use a regular deck of cards and/or any other set with matching cards.
The goal is to collect the most matching pairs. The smallest/youngest player is the dealer. Give out all the cards one at a time and picture/face side down.
Players pick up their cards. Look through their cards and take out any matching pairs such two queens, two eights… Each player places the pairs down in front of them. When no mo pairs can be made; start play. Fan out cards, making sure no one else can see them.
Player on the dealer’s left leads the game. Ask any other player for a card that would allow you to make a new pair. For example the player could say: “Chris, do you have any twos, please?” It remains the players turn as long as he/she is successful in making a pair from receiving the requested card. Players must hand over cards if asked politely for them. If the asked player does not have the requested card; he/she can say: “I’m sorry, I don’t have any …”
Keep taking turns, with play going around to the left, until all the cards have been played. The play with the most card pairs is the winner.
Have fun!!
You can also make your own card, using index cards and animal pictures. Pictures do not need to be exactly the same; you just need to make sure not to have more than a couple of pairs of each. You can call the game “Zoo”.
Tagged with: Activities • fun & games • games • summer activities • teaching boys • Toddler boys • vacation
