Fun summer activities for kids: ideas you’ll want to try in childcare and at home
In the hot summer, children spend more time indoors both at daycare and at home.
For those wondering, “What can we play indoors with the kids?”, here are some perfect summer activities.
Games using water and ice are especially popular this season.
Cool sensations and hands-on activities are exciting for children.
It’s also a great experience to help them feel connected to nature or to incorporate traditional summer events—these memories really stay with kids.
Try these ideas at home, in daycare, or in kindergarten.
Through summertime activities, let’s help children create lots of fun memories!
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Fun summer activities for kids: Ideas you’ll want to try in daycare and at home (31–40)
Watermelon splitting
Speaking of summer, it’s the season for watermelon splitting.
Kids love watermelon, so it’s definitely one of the activities that really gets them excited! Of course you can do it at the beach, but if you prepare properly, you can also do it in your backyard or even in a spacious indoor area—so give it a try.
It’s even more fun when everyone enjoys the smashed watermelon together.
Versatile item! Indoor play with a pool cue
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.
Angel Clay
@narumama_asobi ←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!
Herbarium Dome
Herbariums, which have been a hot topic among stylish people lately.
“Herbarium” means plant specimen, and they’ve become popular because they let you display flowers in a completely new way.
Since herbariums use plants, they’re perfect as a summer vacation activity for children.
Of course, they can also be used for crafts or as a theme for independent research projects, making them a great way to tackle summer homework—two birds with one stone.
Drawing with ice
In summer, it’s best to keep even your playtime cool, right? So let’s try drawing with ice! You might wonder, “Can you really draw with ice?” but it’s actually very easy.
First, squeeze small amounts of your favorite watercolor paints into the compartments of an ice tray, then add water on top and mix to dissolve.
Cover the tray with aluminum foil, and insert straws through the foil into each paint-water compartment to create handles for holding the ice.
Freeze it, and your ice paints are ready! Use the colored ice to draw whatever you like.
You’ll be able to create artwork that feels wonderfully cool and refreshing.
