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Face Painting
Face Painting is always a hit! Have someone give
each child a paw print on their cheek.
Pin the Flag on the Mailbox
Cut out a mailbox from construction paper.
Cut out enough flags for each child.
Blindfold each child and see who can come the closest
to putting the flag on the mailbox.
Blue's Clues Party Hats
Decorate your own Blue's Clues party hat!
These party hats come with their own sticker sheets
to
decorate their own hats which makes a great party
activity when the children arrive. Simply have
enough hats and stickers for each child and let them
decorate
to their liking. Each
pack contains 8 hats and 8 sticker sheets.
Blue Magic
This is an activity
that everyone will enjoy. Let each child make their
own "magic".
This activity would be best outside or in the kitchen.
You Will Need:
Blue food coloring
Cornstarch
Sealable Sandwich Bags
Directions:
1. Pour 1 cup cornstarch into the sandwich bag.
2. Add blue food coloring to 1/4 cup of water.
3. Slowly add 1/4 cup of water mixed to the cornstarch.
4. Carefully press the excess air out of the sandwich
bag and seal it shut.
5. Instruct each child to gently knead the sandwich
bag until the mixture is well blended and smooth,
but not to puncture the bag.
The children will be amazed as they watch the
mixture turn from dry to wet and slowly turn blue!
Mystery Balloons
Supplies
Plenty of blue balloons
Cut out paw prints from Blue Construction Paper
Assorted party favors
Directions
1. Hide an assortment of party favors within a
designated area.
2. Write clues on printed paw about where a certain
party favor is located. Depending on the age group,
you could either write words or draw simple pictures.
3. Roll the paw prints up and gently slip them
inside an unflated balloon.
4. Blow the balloons up with air and hang them
on the walls for a decoration.
5. When you are about to start the game, have a
child choose a balloon off the wall and pop it
by sitting or stomping on it. (some children my
need help) Tell the children to use the clue on
the paw print to find the missing party favor.
Blue's Bubble Pictures
Supplies:
Tablet of Drawing Paper
Blue Food Coloring
Bubbles
Directions:
This activity needs to be done out doors.
1, Add the blue food coloring to the bubble mixture.
2. Have a sheet of white drawing paper for each
child.
3. Have one or more adults blow bubbles and instruct
each child to try to catch them on their sheet
of paper. As the bubbles pop they make a design
on the paper.
See who can come close to making a paw print or
how many paw prints they can make.
Hint: You can make your own bubble liquid by mixing
1/2 Cup Dawn dishwashing liquid, 5 cups of water
and 2 tablespoons of glycerin (available at drug
stores). Stir (don't shake) the ingredients until
thoroughly mixed
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