Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt (Outdoor)

Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt (Outdoor)

Mar 22, 2020 | Game/Play

Give kids your old point-and-shoot digital cameras and send them outside with a list of items to find. You will have to adapt to your area. Examples: a tall tree, funny face, shadow, stick, leaf, flower.   Be as specific as your kids can handle. Draw pictures next to...
Make an Oven

Make an Oven

Mar 21, 2020 | Art/Creative, Educational

You need a hot, sunny day for this one. The challenge is to make an oven you can set out in the sun. Materials: box/cardboard, tape, foil, you can throw in some plastic wrap, or use those throw-away plastic containers. Lesson: Talk about heat of the sun, reflection,...
Wash My Car

Wash My Car

Mar 21, 2020 | Game/Play

This one was from summer break when it was much warmer. I am not particular about the ol’ minivan. My husband would never allow this, but I set them up in swim suits and a bucket of soapy water and let them have at it. As long as they don’t drop the sponges on the...
Painting Rocks

Painting Rocks

Mar 21, 2020 | Art/Creative

Prep: Acrylic craft paint in egg cartons, jars with brushes and water. Directions: Put on old clothes. Go outside. Find rocks and paint them. Rules: Paint only rocks. All painted rocks will forever live outside. Success (in terms of hours): This was a very successful...
Clue Path

Clue Path

Mar 21, 2020 | Game/Play

The Rules: How I explain it to the kids: On each card, there is a clue or question. The answer will reveal the location of the next card. Go to that location and get the next card…and you keep going. At the end, there’s a prize/snack. If you see other...