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with the ingredients and cooking instructions , each recipe includes the total amount of time families can expect to spend creating their tasty masterpieces .
ArtfulParent . com
ArtfulParent is the place for creative activities . The site contains over five hundred kid friendly ideas , guides , and inspirations designed to bring out their inner artist . The simplistic design of the website makes it very easy for children ( and adults ) to search through the catalog of creations . Children can choose from categories such as painting , drawing , and playdough . This site is a must see ! Go to the website and select “ Find a Fun Art Activity ” to get started .
Magictricksforkids . org
Magic tricks can provide hours of entertainment , but only after the magician has put in the time to ensure the trick is believable . Mastering a magic trick is an excellent way to teach a child that “ practice makes perfect .” Magic Tricks for Kids has a collection of almost eighty different illusions that your youngster can choose from . The majority of the options use everyday household items such as cards , paper bags , and rubber bands . The best feature on Magic Tricks for Kids is the site ’ s use of video to explain the slight of hand . In addition to the written walkthrough , each trick includes a link to a YouTube video with a detailed recreation of the hocus-pocus . Magic may not be for everyone , but I ’ d encourage you to have your kid ( s ) visit the site and poke around . The only downside to this website is the author hasn ’ t updated the content in a few years .
Bubblesphere
This is an entertaining and unique site . Bubblesphere encourages kids to experiment with the formula for blowing bubbles . The website provides three simple formulas . The recipe for “ super bubbles ” appears to be the most popular place to start . Students are tasked with altering the ingredients and then observing the results . Bubblesphere is a great jumping off point for this activity . A quick search on Google for “ Bubble making formula ” delivers several additional ideas . http :// www . bubbles . org / html / solutions / formulae . htm
Funology . com
Funology is a catch-all website that includes a collection of experiments , crafts , and recipes for kids . Most of the crafts and experiments can be done using common items found around the house . For example , there ’ s a science experiment that uses vinegar to turn a penny from brown to green . Another fun one uses a chemical reaction to inflate a balloon . Funology is a fantastic resource when you ’ ve exhausted one of the sites above .
In a few short weeks , the 2018-19 school year will begin . The family calendar will quickly fill up with athletic events , club meetings , and extracurricular activities and the weeks will fly by at a hectic pace . Take the remaining time in August to perform a few experiments , cook a meal together , or find the ultimate bubble formula . The internet provides an endless stream of ideas once you know where to find them !
Mike Daugherty is a husband , father of three young children , author , speaker , Google Innovator , and possible Starbucks addict . He is a certified educational technology leader who has served in a variety of roles through his eighteen-year career in public education . Currently , Mike is the Director of Technology for the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School district in Northeast Ohio . As an IT director he has developed creative , well thought out solutions that positively impact teaching and learning .
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