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9 Summer Fun Kids’ Activities Resources

Summer is a great time to keep a supply of boredom busting ideas on hand for the kids.

Summer Fun Kids'Activities

This Red, Clear, and Blue Liquid Layers activity is adapted from an experiment in the Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book. This summer fun kids’ activity requires only simple ingredients, many of which you may already have in your pantry.

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Supplies

Red, Clear, Blue Layers Activity Ingredients

1 cup of corn syrup

1 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 cup of water

Red and Blue food coloring drops

24 to 32 ounce glass or plastic bottle or other clear vessel.

Directions

Pour 1 cup of corn syrup into a measuring cup. Mix in red food coloring drops until desired color. Once mixed, pour into the glass or plastic container.

Corn Syrup Layer with Red Food Coloring

Pour one cup on vegetable oil on top of corn syrup in the container.

Mix 1/2 cup of water and blue food coloring together until desired color and pour on top of vegetable oil in container.

Let rest for a few minutes and see how everything settles out. The substances will end up once settled in the order of their densities.

Summer Fun Kids' Activities Resources

To build on this experiment, check out the The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! , as well as, these 8 other summer fun resources.

2. National Geographic Kids Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas: Maps, Games, Activities, and More for Hours of Backseat Fun

3. Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. This book is recommended via a New York Public Library Branch Manager on The Mommy Poppins website.

4. The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and Having Fun

5. Mad Libs on the Road

6. On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids. This activity book is a recommended selection from About.com’s Top 10 Kid’s Activity Books article.

7. The Big Book of Crafts and Activities

8.Great Big Book of Children’s Games: Over 450 Indoor & Outdoor Games for Kids, Ages 3-14

9.Discovery Kids’ Website -Great website for stormy summer afternoons. Games such as Build Your Own Rollercoaster and Volcano Explorer, as well as, lots of fun nature videos.

These resources should provide lots of great ideas to head off the “I’m So Bored” syndrome.

For more inexpensive summer fun , check out:

14+ Ideas for Cheap Kids’ Sidewalk Fun
16 Awesome, Frugal LEGO Activities for Kids
Patriotic Paper Wind Whirler Craft

Comments

  4. Bernadyn says

    Fun idea and a good way to teach kids about density! Thanks for all the links, too. I’m going to need more summer activity ideas when my son gets out of school in the next couple weeks. 🙂

  6. Leslie says

    Hi there, I hope your having a great day. I’m stopping by from the Tuesday blog hop. I’m a new follower through Bloglovin.

    • Fuller says

      I figured out that Mad Libs really helped with practicing the parts of the speech without the kiddos knowing it.

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