SBBK - Games 3

Summer Boredom Buster Kids - Games!

This is Sports and Games!

My kids loved this!

Game Originally Seen HERE

Our kids really enjoyed this afternoon activity and it rained that night, so the chalk was gone in the morning.

Sponge Towers

I have seen this a few times and thought my kids would love it. I knew I would love it more because it is QUIET!

Here is what you need..

Sponges, and scissors (for the grown ups)

 Cut them Long ways and Short ways...everyone wants an option. :)

 Then build.

 this kept the girls occupied for an hour!  I only cut up 8 sponges, but I will probably add to the sponge box as we go on. The best part is that we can use the sponges for other projects in the future.

This boredom buster only cost $2.50 because I found the packages of sponges for $1 at Dollar Tree. Awesome!

Easy Toddler Christmas Idea #4

Christmas Lights Christmas Activity for Toddlers!

Cut some new sponges into shapes like lights.

 Let the kids stamp them in any order. To not make a mes I placed them on the paper, they smashed them and then lifted them into the paint.

 Alternate colors or pattern if you want.

 Then add black for the tops and connect with a marker. I did this part.

SUPER CUTE.

Here is the poem that went at the bottom:

What a tangled web we weave
When first we try to light the eave
A jumbled mess of bulbs and wire
Almost enough to uninspire!
But soon enough the job is done
We've even found the burned out one!
We've trimmed the tree and lit the hedge
And even strung the rooftop edge
And the dancing lights, both bright and clear
Mean Christmastime is finally here!

They look great on the wall. Try it, its super easy and fun for toddlers!
Simple Christmas Projects for Toddlers

6 Little Ducks

Six Little Ducks

Six little ducks that I once knew

Fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones, too

But the one little duck with the feather on his back

He led the others with a quack, quack, quack

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

He led the others with a quack, quack, quack

Down to the river they would go

Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, to and fro

But the one little duck with the feather on his back

He led the others with a quack, quack, quack

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

He led the others with a quack, quack, quack

Back from the river they would come

Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, ho, hum, hum

But the one little duck with the feather on his back

He led the others with a quack, quack, quack

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack

He led the others with a quack, quack, quack.

So another song, but fun to make!

Start by sponge painting yellow over the entire piece of construction paper.

K was a pro! :)

Let them dry and then cut a duck shape out. Glue it to some water, then let the kids add beaks and of course FEATHERS!

Cute!

Floating Sponge Boats

Here are the items you need. I might add that all of this cost me about $2.50 and I only used some of it, so the rest of this stuff will go in the Art Closet. Score!

Items: Sponges, Fun Foam, Straws, Pipe Cleaners, not needed just in the picture.
Cut a small hole towards the top of your sponge. It doesn’t need to be a circle, just a slit. Then trim the straws. Leave the bendy part on.

The bendy part goes into the sponge...this will make it a tight fit but keep it secure.

Then cut a triangle shape for a mast out of your foam sheet. I cut two slits into the foam so that the straw can be hooked. This is not an exact science, so I let both kids cut their own shape. The both seemed to cut diamonds, but whatever you want will be fine.

Place the foam triangle onto the straw. Now you can push the straw into the sponge’s hole. It’s done and you are ready to place your sailing boat in the water.

I gave my kids extra straws to change wind and direction on the boats. We talked about how wind effects the direction. Then we tried waves...

We played in my sorry excuse for a backyard for about 35 minutes. The entire project only took about 7 minutes to make. We saved them for swimming later, because I filled up the pool and don't want that water to go to waste! :)
The best thing about this project is that if the sponge gets too full and won't move as fast you can just wring it out and stick it back into the water!