Holiday Minute-To-Win-It Games for Kids
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by Andrea
3M ago
These Christmas Minute-to-Win-It games are so easy to set up and perfect for family get togethers over the holidays or class parties! 1. Reindeer Marshmallow Pickup All you need for this game are some jumbo marshmallows, bowls and cups. Cover each hand with a cup and use the cups like reindeer hooves to pick up as many marshmallows as you can and move them to your bowl. 2. Build the Tallest Snowman For this challenge, stack the jumbo marshmallows to make the tallest snowman. 3. Marshmallow Mug Toss Arrange 3 mugs in a straight line and take turns tossing marshmallows into each mug. Whoever ..read more
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10 Halloween Minute-To-Win-It Games
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by Andrea
1y ago
Halloween-themed activities are a favorite of my kids at home and in school for their Halloween parties.  Here are 10 super simple Halloween Minute-To-Win-It Game ideas that are perfect for home or school! Halloween Minute-To-Win-It Games Video Check out the below video to see the games in action:   Materials Needed You can do all 10 of the games with the below materials (affilliate links): 10-20 mini pumpkins (real or fake) 1 bag of candy corns Kids chopsticks Gummy bugs Small bowls Glass Pan Straws Plastic spiders Jumbo craft sticks Plastic bugs Vampire fangs Eyeball rings Pom po ..read more
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Lava Lamp Science Experiment Without Alka Seltzer
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by Andrea
1y ago
Lava Lamp Science Experiment ages 3+ One of my most asked questions is if there is a way to do the lava lamp experiment without Alka-Seltzer or effervescent tablets and the answer is YES!! You can us baking soda and vinegar and it works just as well! Here’s how to do it: MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE A LAVA LAMP (affiliate links) Glass Baking soda Vegetable oil Small cups White vinegar Food coloring Dropper HOW TO MAKE A LAVA LAMP WITHOUT ALKA SELTZER Start by adding 1 tbsp of baking soda to the glass. Then fill the glass about 1/2 full with vegetable oil. Next pour some vinegar into small ..read more
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Patriotic Red, White and Blue Drink for Kids
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by Andrea
1y ago
This fun patriotic red, white and blue drink for kids is so simple to make, perfect for patriotic holidays like July 4th, and also a great science experiment to demonstrate liquid density. And don’t forget to check out my NEW book – Super Simple Science Experiments for Curious Kids is full of fun, simple, science experiments you can do at home with materials you already have around the house! SEE MY NEW BOOK HERE   Materials Needed: (affiliate links) 4 small glasses A dropper Ice cubes Sprite Blue Gatorade Hawaiian Punch What to Do Start by pouring Sprite, Blue Gatorad ..read more
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Rainbow Potions Science Experiment
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by Andrea
1y ago
Rainbow Potions is a colorful science experiment NEVER gets old! Alexander told me he wanted to do an explosion experiment and so I pulled this one together in a few minutes and it kept him occupied for over 30 minutes!     And don’t forget to check out my NEW book – Super Simple Science Experiments for Curious Kids is full of fun, simple, science experiments you can do at home with materials you already have around the house! SEE MY NEW BOOK HERE   Materials Needed For Rainbow Potions (affiliate links) Large glass pan Test tube set or small glasses (we f ..read more
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Rainbow Haircuts Scissor Skills Activity
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by Andrea
2y ago
Rainbow Haircuts is a fun & colorful activity that’s super simple to set up and allows kids to show their creativity and build their fine motor & scissor skills! MATERIALS NEEDED:  (affiliate links) 6 pieces of construction paper in rainbow colors Scotch Tape Kids’ scissors Marker  And don’t forget to check out my NEW book – Super Simple Science Experiments for Curious Kids is full of fun, simple, science experiments you can do at home with materials you already have around the house! SEE MY NEW BOOK HERE WHAT TO DO: Start by placing the 6 pieces of construction paper in ..read more
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How to Make Rainbow Rice For Play
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by Andrea
2y ago
This rainbow rice recipe is super simple to make and will lead to hours of fun, sensory play.  Read on to learn how to make rainbow rice for play or if you don’t want to make your own, you can purchase some here. Rainbow Rice Recipe Video Tutorial Check out the below video to see how to make rainbow rice:   Materials Needed to Make Rainbow Rice (affiliate links below) Long Grain Rice (uncooked) Sealable Gallon Plastic Bags White Vinegar Food Coloring Baking Sheets Parchment Paper Spatula Storage bin (optional) How To Make Rainbow Rice – Rainbow Rice Recipe Add about 3 cups of unc ..read more
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Fizzy Bunnies Science Experiment
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by Andrea
2y ago
This fizzy bunnies science experiment is a fun twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment. It’s so simple to make and perfect for Eastertime too! My kids had fun melting them down and watching them fizz! Fizzy Bunnies Video Check out this video tutorial to see how we made the fizzy bunnies and watch them fizz!   Materials Needed to Make Fizzy Bunnies Bowl Spatula or spoon Baking soda Food coloring Silicone bunny molds (or any fun shape) – We found ours at Nordstrom Rack but you can get similar ones here (affiliate link) Baking pan or small tray Paper towels White Vineg ..read more
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Water Droplet Painting
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by Andrea
2y ago
 Water droplet painting is a fun process art activity that’s super simple to set up and creates amazing pieces of art! It’s also great at improving fine motor skills, working on color recognition, mixing colors, and encouraging creativity! Water Droplet Painting Video Check out the below video to see Water Droplet Painting in action: Materials Needed for Water Droplet Painting: Food coloring Water Small containers Pipette or dropper Parchment paper Paper towels  What To Do: Start by making colored water by mixing food coloring and water in small containers. Next use the pip ..read more
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Egg in a Bottle Science Experiment * ages 3+
Raising Dragons Blog | Educational Activities For Kids
by Andrea
2y ago
Egg in a Bottle Experiment ages 3+ This simple science experiment with amaze everyone and is a great lesson on air pressure.   Before reading the tutorial, check out the Egg in a Bottle Experiment in action in the below video:   MATERIALS NEEDED FOR EGG IN A BOTTLE EXPERIMENT (affiliate links): 1 peeled, hard-boiled egg 1 glass milk bottle (or any glass bottle with a mouth slightly too small for the egg to fit through) A small piece of paper A match or lighter Vegetable oil (optional – we used a paper towel to rub a bit of vegetable oil on the inside of the glass bottle ..read more
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