by Mark Jones | Feb 2, 2015 | Idea Hoarder |
For this game you will need one rope for each team. Tie knots spaced along the rope. You will need the same number of knots as you have kids on each team. At “GO!” each team member must untie one knot and pass the rope to the next team member. That team member will...
by Mark Jones | Feb 2, 2015 | Idea Hoarder |
This craft will probably appeal to the younger children, but you never know, sixth graders may surprise you! Items needed: construction paper, scissors, stapler Cut 2” strips of paper for headband. Wrap strips around child’s head to determine fit. Staple the strips...
by Mark Jones | Jan 26, 2015 | Idea Hoarder |
For each child you will need a small clay pot or a Styrofoam cup would work as well. I found these tiny pots at a local big store garden center. You will also need a stalk of wheat, grass seed, soil, and a small piece of paper. Pour soil in pot. Sprinkle grass seed...
by Mark Jones | Jan 26, 2015 | Idea Hoarder |
Items for each child: a 4”-5”cardboard circle, 7 colors of yarn – each strand 24 “ long, a pen, ruler, scissors, and something sharp to poke a hole in the center Draw 4 even lines across face of the circle, crossing at center. Cut the line from the outside...
by Mark Jones | Jan 26, 2015 | Idea Hoarder |
This can be messy! You will need wheat cereal, tissue paper, small buckets, and probably a broom and dustpan — and play it on a tile floor for ease of clean up. Spread the same number of wheat cereal squares for each team on the floor. Cover the cereal randomly with...
by Mark Jones | Jan 21, 2015 | Holiday/Seasonal, Idea Hoarder |
Vanilla ice cream, milk, red food coloring w/peppermint extract OR Strawberry syrup, quart size zip close baggies, drinking straws Give each child a scoop of ice cream into their zip close bag. Let them choose their flavor (Vanilla, Mint, or Strawberry). Squeeze the...
