Fun Activities to Entertain Young Children
Bubble Mania - Homemade Bubble Recipe
Kids and kids at heart LOVE Bubbles!
You'll Need:
A pan
Liquid dishwashing Soap
Corn syrup
Pipe cleaners or wire coat hanger
Recipe: in a small mixing bowl combine 6 cups
water, 2 cups dish soap and 3/4 cup corn syrup for
stronger bubbles. Make the mix 4 hours before use and then pour into
shallow pan. Bubble wands can be made by twisting
pipe cleaners and coat hangers into circles, squares
or any closed shape. Don't forget the handle!
Simply dip the wand into the solution and gently
wave your arm through the air. The bigger the wand
opening the bigger the bubble. Be sure to bend sharp
edges of the wand back so they do not make contact
with the opening.
Magic Bubbles Recipe
Makes long lasting strong bubbles.
You'll need:
1/4 cup of liquid dishwashing soap
(Joy works best)
1/2 cup of water
3 tsps. glycerin
Combine the glycerin and water. Pour in the dishwashing soap.
Store in covered jars.
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No Sand -
Sand Box
Too
cold or wet for the sandbox? Try this alternative.
Use a LARGE plastic storage tub ~ 22"L x
15"W x 12"L
with the snap or flip top lids. Fill the tub half way with
rice, flax seed or oats. Use
spoons cups etc. for playing.
Place the tub on a
surface that is easy to sweep.
Clean up is a cinch, simply close it up and sweep.
No sandy shoes, hair or pockets.
Tips:
Flax seed can be purchased at a health food store in
a 20# bag. Rice however is half the price. Oatmeal
is fun, but a bit messier and may cause your
floor to be slippery. Rotate the filling now and then, to add to the
exploration and for sanitary reasons. More
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