What could be better than hanging out with a barrel of monkeys, having a snack with a squirrel, or playing dress-up with a chameleon? Maybe you can’t bring real wildlife home, but you can make do by making your own. These fuzzy animals come together with just a few coils, snips, and dots of glue. […]
Invention Ideas for Kids Celebrate this month–challenge the children to come up with unique and useful inventions! Open up your recycled supply area and provide materials such as- pieces of wood, used CD’s, milk containers, straws, tape, pipe cleaners, paper clips, yarn, string, paper, glue, poster paint, markers, crayons, elastic, fabric scraps, construction paper, pom-poms, rubber […]
Materials: 2 Nylon or Cotton Ropes Tie one end of both ropes with an overhand knot. Twist the two ropes together until your line is as long as you need it, then secure the end with another overhand knot. Locate two trees close enough together for your clothesline. Attach each end of the line to […]
An easy way for kids to make a quick rain poncho for camp. From Kids Camp!: Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness. Make a simple poncho to protect you from rain showers. Spread a plastic tarp or vinyl shower curtain out on the floor and fold it in half. Lie on it with your arms […]
1/8†Dowel, 36†long 1/8†Dowel, 33†long Black Marker Large Spool of String Colorful Duct Tape Large Plastic Garbage Bag Measure 10 inches from the top of the longer down and make a mark. Measure and mark the exact center of the shorter dowel. Place the dowels together where they are marked to form […]
You can get creative with placement of your shells, adding other things to the line such as sand dollars, small dried star fish, or beads, or choosing a different mounting item.
Fresh leaves 8 inch plastic plant saucer Petroleum jelly Newspaper Plastic Gloves Face Mask Safety Glasses 4 lb. Concrete (home improvement stores) Old bucket Water Wooden Paint Stirrer Collect some fresh leaves. Make sure to choose ones where the veins on the back really stand out. Rub saucer with petroleum jelly to keep concrete from […]
Sturdy straight twig, about 2 feet long Pinecones and Acorns (or other natural item) Paint White Glue (optional) Glitter (Optional) String or Yarn in one or more colors Hot Glue Gun Go on a nature hunt for a twig (about 2 feet long), pinecones and acorns. When you find a good trig, remove any small […]
