Root Beer Float

What's better than a cold treat on a day like today (hot and sunny)? Here is an easy cold treat idea.

1. Root Beer Float: Here's what I used A&W Root beer and Dreyer's Vanilla Ice Cream. How to make it..

• Scoop some ice cream into a cup or glass
• Pour some root beer into the same cup or glass 
• Add a spoon and/or straw
• Enjoy!

More treats coming Soon!!!!

     

Science Experiments

At one of my day camps back in June we had science experiment day (requested by Keegan). The kids had so much fun!
Here are some experiments that we did and their links!

1. Testing the Pull: http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/testingthepull.html
2. Three Layer Float: http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/densityexperiment.html
3. Blobs in a Bottle: http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/lavalamp.php
4. The Amazing Disappearing Water Magic Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR8cBJvUUpU

We did a few more but I am out of time!

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Why I do a day camp and who I do it for

Last summer I decided to do a day camp. I was sitting at my kitchen table at the start of summer thinking of some fun things to do. All my siblings were drawing and coloring pictures of playing outside and that's when it hit me. I got the idea of having a day camp for all my siblings and cousins. I wanted to do it because I really like playing with the kids and teaching them all sorts of games and stuff. They always seem to like it because they think it's so cool and that makes me feel really good. So I decided to do it once a week for any of my cousins and siblings that wanted to do it, they all did. That made me feel good too! I did it all last summer and they really had fun so I decided to do it again this summer. Who I do it for: My cousins Keegan, Delaney, Camden, and next year Maddie. And my siblings Abby, Sam, and Jordan. They all really like it and they're all super good kids. I really enjoy doing this for them.

The Kids are Obsessed with This Game!

We play this game at Day Camp a lot and the kids have a blast!

Sardines: All you need is at least four players (it's a lot more fun to play with more though)

How to play:

1. Choose one person to be the "hider"
2. Everyone else counts to 30 or more while the "hider" goes and hides.
3. The "counters" split up and go looking for the "hider"
4. When one person finds the "hider" they hide with them rather then saying "I found him/her!"
5. The last person to find the "hider" becomes the "hider" and you start the game all over again.

Dream Beach Craft

Here's a cool, simple, and not messy art project to do with you're kids. Dream Beach.

Materials: 

1. a bunch of sheets of plain white paper 
2. Crayons or colored pencils
3.  Scissors 
4. Glue
5. Colored paper (optional)

Instructions: 

1. Give each kid a couple of pieces of plain white paper. And a couple pieces of colored paper (optional)
2. Have them each make a detailed background of a beach with their crayons and/or colored pencils on one of their white pieces of paper.
3. On the rest of their paper they can make things that they can cut out and glue onto their paper like a surfer, a fish, a dolphin, etc.

Idea: If you don't want to do a beach theme you could think of another one like a rainforest or have them come up with one on their own.

Fun Water Activities

I love playing in the water on hot summer days. Here are some fun water activities.
Slip 'n' Slide Kickball: things you'll need a playground ball, things to use as bases, enough people to split up into two teams, and a slip 'n' slide. Here's what to do...........

1. Set up the bases (like a baseball field)
2. Set up the slip 'n' slide in between third base and home plate.
3. Split up the players into two teams (as even as you can)
4. Play just like regular kickball 
5. When a runner gets to third base they get to slide on the slip 'n' slide into home!

Water Balloon Fight: This is one of the kids' favorites. All you need to do is blow up lots of water balloons and put them in a large tub or bucket. Then everyone grabs water balloons out of the tub and throws them at one another. The kids really like this one!
Slip 'n' Slide: The slip 'n' slide is one of my favorite things to do when it's hot and sunny out. Here are a couple fun tips and activities to do on it.

Tip:If you want to go faster pour some dish soap on it.

Activity: Have the kids do fun tricks on it like slide on there feet, slide like a penguin, slide backwards, act like a rockstar as the go down, etc.

Tip: Keep the slip 'n' slide as wet as possible to get the best slides

Activity: Have a contest. Have them do certain tricks or go freestyle when they go down then give each person a certain number of points depending on how they did.

Have Fun In The Water!!!!