| Craft: Balloon Person | | | | your bubble solution in a frying pan, the |
| | | | coathanger will fit. Wave your coathanger |
| Activities: Balloon Hot Potato, Homemade | | | | loop in the air and rotate it to finish a |
| Bubble Makers, Balloon Eggs, Tarp Toss | | | | bubble. |
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| Snack: Balloon Snack | | | | Probably the simplest bubble maker of these |
| | | | three is the plastic six pack holder. You |
| Reading Selection: Bubbles, Bubbles by | | | | don't have to change it at all, just dip it |
| Kathi Appelt Craft | | | | in the solution and wave it around for |
| | | | instant bubbles. |
| Balloon Person | | | | |
| | | | This activity is great for all ages. |
| Need: | | | | Children love bubbles and they have fun |
| | | | making their own bubble machines. Challenge |
| # Balloon | | | | your children to come up with inventions for |
| | | | new bubble makers using different objects |
| # construction paper | | | | around the house!Balloon Eggs |
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| # tape | | | | Need: |
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| # yarn | | | | # Balloons |
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| # markersBlow up the balloon to make a small | | | | # Paper Mache |
| head. Cut out an outfit for the body(one | | | | |
| piece). Take strips of paper and fold | | | | # Markers or CrayonsBlow up your ballon, put |
| accordian style to make legs and arms. Tape | | | | paper mache' around the ballon and let it |
| the arms and legs to the outfit. Then make | | | | dry, |
| shoes and glue on to the bottom of the feet. | | | | |
| Trace the child's hands, cut out and glue to | | | | When the mache' hardens you have what looks |
| the end of the arms. Draw a face on the | | | | like a large Egg. Decorate with markers or |
| balloon and attach yarn or crete paper with | | | | paint. You can even use it as a Pinata!Tarp |
| tape for the head. Also, attach a long piece | | | | Toss |
| of yarn to the top so you can hang it up!! | | | | |
| Activities/Games | | | | Need: |
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| Balloon Hot Potato | | | | # 1 tarp or blanket |
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| Need: | | | | # tennis balls or inflatable ballsHave the |
| | | | children each grab an end of the tarp. They |
| # Water balloons | | | | each take turns throwing a tennis ball onto |
| | | | it, and shaking (bouncing) it. See how many |
| # water | | | | balls you can toss up without any falling |
| | | | off! |
| # swimming pool (optional)Fill balloons with | | | | |
| water, tie end. Have children gather in a | | | | It is a great game if you do not have a |
| circle. Carefully poke several (4-6) holes in | | | | parachute. Snack |
| the balloon. Children will pass the balloon | | | | |
| around the circle, trying not to be the one | | | | Balloon Snack |
| holding the balloon when it runs out of | | | | |
| water! To make it even more fun, especially | | | | Need: |
| if there are more than 6 children, have them | | | | |
| pass 2-3 balloons at the same time. If you | | | | # Rice cake |
| are playing near a pool or lake, the child | | | | |
| who is holding a balloon when it empties has | | | | # frosting |
| to jump in! Make sure to dispose of deflated | | | | |
| balloons.Homemade Bubble Makers | | | | # food coloring |
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| Need: | | | | # string licoriceMake colored frosting by |
| | | | adding food coloring to the vanilla frosting. |
| # home items such as: | | | | Give each child a rice cake and a small cup |
| | | | with the colored frosting they choose. Let |
| # string | | | | the children use craft sticks to use as |
| | | | spreaders. Have the children decorate their |
| # straws | | | | rice cake with frosting. Use the string |
| | | | licorice as the balloon string. You may want |
| # coathangers | | | | to decorate even more with tube icing or |
| | | | other confections. Have fun! Reading |
| # plastic six pack holders. | | | | Selection: |
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| # Liquid diswashing soap and waterUsing just | | | | Bubbles, Bubbles by Kathi Appelt |
| two straws and string, you can make a simple | | | | |
| bubble maker. Just tie a piece of string | | | | |
| through two straws to make a collapsible | | | | |
| frame. Holding the straws, dip the frame into | | | | Please use care when using balloons around |
| the solution of water and dishwashing soap | | | | small children. Balloons can be a choking |
| and carefully lift it up and pull it towards | | | | hazard.Pam Lester is a former art teacher and |
| you. Flip the frame up or down to break off a | | | | mother of 2. She is the owner and creator of |
| bubble. | | | | and The sites offer free kids crafts, |
| | | | recipes, games and activities for parents, |
| Another simple bubble maker is made by | | | | teachers and caregivers. Please visit |
| bending a coathanger into a loop. If you put | | | | TheIdeaBox for more great ideas! |