Summer is hot, no amount of ice tea, popsicles or pools will stop that sun. On those days the weather tells you to stay in-do it! The only problem is what to do with the kids.I cannot stand having nothing to do with them and neither can they. My kids get into all kinds of mischief if I leave them to play on their own for too long. If you have been following along with our summer crafts, then you know what we are going to say-craft time. All you need for this one is flour, salt, oil and food coloring. Play-dough stimulates your child’s social skills, cognitive learning and fine motor skills. So, if the kids are clamoring for more Mickey Mouse Clubhouse try making this easy play-dough craft with them.
Colette Davis
Jul 05
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Sidewalk chalk, you see it everywhere and on most playgrounds all summer long. You can create hopscotch, ocean art, and more with it. We like to make stick figure family members! Chalk is relatively cheap to buy; but when you calculate how fast you use it the savings add up. Making your own gives you the option to create it any way you want to.We made star’s last years and this year I am going to look for snail molds. Sidewalk chalk is a sign of summer; there is no doubt about that. Making your own gives you and your children the freedom to create shapes and sizes that cannot be created anywhere else. Your children can create their own color combinations and you can make enough to last at least a month.
Summer is in full swing, the birds are out-so why not feed them? We have a great craft for you today. I have been making bird feeders for as long as I can remember. They not only teach about the feeding habits regarding the local birds and sometimes squirrels-but it is also a great way to up-cycle old milk or orange juice cartons. 
Bubbles what a great American pastime! Children the world over pop, blow and smack at them and bathe in them. Did you know that you can use them to demonstrate chemistry, outdoor fun, and thriftiness? They can be an awesome way to create with your children. Children can play with these inside and outside, do not let the weather stop you because bubbles are great everywhere. Try playing in the bathtub with them, but make sure that you pay attention to the floor though because it gets really slippery. 