Make Homemade Ice Cream!
Enjoy a tasty summer treat without ever leaving your home! Use this activity to make homemade ice cream with your child. He'll get in some science practice, and you'll satisfy your sweet tooth!
Play Ice Cream Addition!
Here's a math game to keep your child cool during this hot summer. Roll dice, add up the terms, and color in all the pieces of your ice cream cone to win.
Write a "Labyrinth" Trip Diary
Next time you're on a family trip, help your child prepare for that classic back-to-school question, "what did you do over summer vacation" with our creative "Labyrinth" trip diary.
Watermelon Paper Plates
Combine snacking and art in this fun summer project! This art project will help your preschooler develop fine motor skills, number sense and shape recognition.
Rock Out with Tic-Tac-Toe
A fun twist on the classic game. Use chalk to create an outdoor tic-tac-toe board, and play using colorfully painted rocks in place of X's and O's.
Make Frozen Chocolate-Dipped Bananas
On a hot summer night, trade the butterfat and sugar of ice cream for the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-dipped banana.
Craft a Seashell Wind Chime
Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch, and help your child build his motor skills along the way.
Have a Leaky Cups Race
Combat boredom with this easy, fun competition. Using only a few cups poked with holes and buckets of water, your child will have a blast--and stay active!
Letter from Camp
Is your child trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!
Have a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest!
Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed-spitting contest!
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