Fun summer activities for kids: ideas you’ll want to try in childcare and at home

caterpillar fishing

No.167 “Caterpillar Fishing!” [Handmade Toys by a Nursery Teacher]

This is a “caterpillar fishing” game you can make with pool noodles! First, cut the pool noodle into 8 cm-wide pieces.

A template makes it easier! Cut about 10 pieces, arrange them to balance your little “houses,” and glue them together.

Next, make a base out of cardboard.

Attach the pool noodle houses to the base, then make caterpillars using pom-poms and pipe cleaners.

Finally, put a magnet inside a pen cap.

Place the caterpillars inside the houses, and slowly bring the magnet in the cap close to the pipe cleaner—your caterpillar will get “caught”! You can also flip the setup and compete against each other, so get creative and have fun playing!

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Versatile item! Indoor play with a pool cue

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Here are some indoor play ideas using versatile pool noodles.

These easy-to-find pool noodles are great because kids can play with them safely.

While seated, you can make a slope with your knees and roll a pool noodle from the top—watching it pick up speed is lots of fun.

You can also try different activities, like crawling through a bent pool noodle, or moving just before a noodle falls (like the game “stick drop”) to catch it.

The variety of ways to play is a big attraction.

Since they’re made of soft material, they won’t hurt if they bump into the body, making for safe, enjoyable play.

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Fluffy ice cream

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Recommended when you want to make a three-dimensional piece! Here’s a fluffy ice cream idea.

Mix shaving foam with glue and a coloring agent to make foam.

Use a bit less glue than shaving foam to keep it fluffy.

Cut construction paper into a cone shape, draw a pattern, and attach it to the base.

Pile the foam on top of the cone to represent the ice cream, then add stickers or drawings in the blank spaces on the backing paper to finish.

Sprinkling powdered pastel on the foam as a topping might make it look pretty.

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Angel Clay

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←Check out my other posts too♡#AtHomePlayAt-home experimentSensory play#Summer VacationEducationalAngel Clay Seria purchase (JAN: 4964549028115)It felt so nice even while mixing it that Mom couldn’t help but join in too 😂❤️We wrapped it up after about 30 minutes since it was morning, but after coming home from daycare, we played with it again 🤭🫶🏻We stored it in a plastic cup; the top part dried out a bit and got slightly hard, but we could still play with it even after some time had passed 😳👏🏻🌟What you need🌟- Angel Clay- 100 cc of water- Baking soda spray (you can make it by adding 1 tsp of baking soda to 100 cc of water)🌟How to play🌟1) Add 100 cc of water to the Angel Clay and mix2) Spray with the baking soda spray and mix3) Keep adding the baking soda spray little by little4) Mix until it no longer sticks to your hands, and you’re done ❤️It doesn’t stick to your hands, so you can play cleanly with no worries about cleanup afterward 🥹💓Save this and give it a try~ 💘 Likes and comments make me happy ☺️———————————————Naru Mama (@narumama_asobi)□ Sharing play ideas kids will love□ Easy at-home activitiesLet’s have fun together—moms and dads too!!———————————————Thanks for reading to the end ♡♡#AtHomePlay#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTimeEducational#EducationalPlayworkSimple craftCraft PlayPlay ideas#Indoor PlayExperimental PlaytranslationHandmade#Summer VacationSummer Vacation CraftPlayAngel ClayClay Playclay

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Fluffy and springy! Here are some ideas for using Angel Clay.

Angel Clay is a type of lightweight clay known for its soft, fluffy feel and delightfully springy texture.

In recent years, it’s become easy to pick up at 100-yen shops, which is a nice bonus.

These ideas are perfect for kids who’ve grown tired of regular clay or for when you want to incorporate tactile play at home.

Of course, you can play with it using just your hands, but it’s also great to repurpose materials like plastic cups and straws.

Give it a try!

plastic bottle shower

Pet Bottle Shower / Perfect for Water Play♪ [Craft] [Handmade Toy]

Kids love playing in the shower, don’t they? Here’s a simple shower toy you can make using a plastic bottle.

Cut off the bottle’s neck and cover the edge with tape to prevent injuries.

Puncture holes on both sides of the rim and thread a vinyl string through them to make a handle, then make about 5–6 holes in the bottom.

Decorate the bottle with vinyl tape to make it cute, and you’re done! When you scoop up water, it will pour out through the holes like a shower.

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Bubble play with soap

Did you know that if you shave a bar of soap, add water, and mix it, you can make foam like a cream? It takes a little time to mix, but that time can be a fun activity for kids.

Let them whisk it hard with an egg beater.

Once the foam is ready, pour it into cups and decorate with leaves and flowers to make “smoothies,” or touch it with your hands and enjoy the texture.

Soap isn’t good to ingest, so be sure to play within an adult’s supervision.

It might also be fun to add paint to give it some color!

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Sponge stamp ice cream

Let’s make ice cream using sponge stamps! First, take a sheet of drawing paper and dab the paint-covered stamp to create patterns.

You can use any colors you like.

Once the paint is dry, cut the paper into the shape of ice cream.

Cut brown construction paper into a cone shape, draw the cone pattern, and paste it onto a backing sheet.

Then stick the stamped ice cream on top of the cone, add patterns in the empty spaces with crayons, and you’re done! You can make several scoops and stack them to create two- or three-scoop ice cream, too.

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