Boredom Busters
Treasure Rocks 1 cup used coffee grounds 1/4 cup sand, 1/2 cup salt 1 cup flour 1 cup water. Stir till doughy, add more flour if necessary to make a stiff dough. Shape in balls. Make a hole in the…
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Crafts & Games
Games that need no props
Cat & Mouse Number of participants: Eight or more Length of time: Ten minutes What players will need: A big, open space that’s safe to run around in Background: Cat and Mouse is a classic circle game. Rules of the…
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Crafts: A Flower Bottle for the Window
A Flower Bottle for the Window You will need: a clear 2 liter soda bottle a flower that needs to be planted (or seeds) potting soil and scissors Take a clear 2 liter bottle and cut 2 D shaped holes…
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Clay & Dough
Baker’s Clay 4 cups Flour 1 cup Salt 1 1/2 cups Water Mix flour salt and water together into a stiff dough. Knead dough for 5 minutes. Roll out the dough to 1/4″ thickness and cut into shapes with cookie…
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Soaps & Bubbles
Bubble Stuff #1 2 cups Joy dishwashing soap 6 cups warm water 3/4 cup Karo corn syrup (clear) Combine ingredients and stir gently until well mixed. Let settle for at least four hours. Store in fridge and allow to return…
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Waste and Recycling For Kids
How you can help * recycle all plastic, paper, glass, and cardboard * try to use everything again before recycling * don’t litter * use both sides of every sheet of paper * use cloth towels instead of paper towels…
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