Welcome to another super fun and easy summer boredom buster for kids! Today we’re making a leaf collection book, complete with leaves! Supplies: 5 sheets of blank copy paper Stapler or ribbon to bind Optional: Clear contact paper to preserve leaves Nature items to collect, we chose leaves, but you…
Wisconsin was named the 30th state on May 29, 1848. It is nicknamed “The Badger State” which originally referred to the lead miners of the 1830’s, who worked at the Galena lead minds in Illinois. The mines were in northwestern Illinois, close to the Wisconsin border. The miners lived in…
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that All About Learning Press released their All About Spelling Level 7! Get a 15% off discount this week only! If you’re just starting you’ll need the Teacher’s Manual and Student Packet. You should also get the Basic Interactive Kit…
Supplies: Squirt Guns Water Plastic Cups Directions: Fill squirt guns with water Stack plastic cups in a tower on a stable surface Take turns shooting down the cups! If you’re wondering why Turbo is wearing galoshes, it’s because we happen to live near rattle snakes, so it’s…
Okay, so today I have the easiest of all summer boredom busters for you! It’s just good old fashioned water balloons! Supplies: Water Balloons Water Buckets We purchased the above container of water balloons from Wal-m*rt. They were really cheap, and even came with a hose attachment which came in…
I have a surefire way to bust your kids summer boredom today! Can you say homemade sidewalk paint? Oh yes, who doesn’t love painting outside on the sidewalk? And the best part…no clean up for moms! Materials: 4 Tbsp. cornstarch 4 Tbsp. water 5-10 drops food coloring Plastic…
They’ve done it again! Grapevine has come up with an awesome updated version of their Esther Study! My kiddos absolutely love the Grapevine studies, and ask to do them regularly! What’s Esther all about? Travel back in time with your children and teens as they study the book…
Welcome to another day of Summer Boredom Busters, today we’re having fun with homemade bubbles! Who doesn’t love bubbles right? Well, look no further, welcome to the Do-It-Yourself giant bubble wand! Supplies: 2 wooden dowels per student 2 hook and eye screws per student cotton string scissors duct…
Welcome to easy Summer Boredom Busters for kids! Today we’re having fun with sponges! I found this fun idea at Make and Takes today and wanted to give it a try! Supplies: Some colorful household sponges (3 sponges per ball) Scissors Dental Floss or zip-ties Paint Blue…
Welcome to another day of Summer Boredom Busters for kids! Today we’re making use of all those pesky rocks in our yards! Supplies: Rocks from outside, smooth oval rocks are best Colorful Sharpie markers or tempera paint and brushes. Paper towel, or table covering Directions: Send kids…
