Hello, summer! School’s out, the sun is shining, and it’s the perfect time to let little imaginations run wild. Whether your kiddos are looking to beat the heat indoors or soak in some vitamin D, these kid-friendly activities are summer fun for everyone.

Sunny Suncatcher
Materials
■ Clear plastic (like a sheet protector)
■ Permanent markers
■ Scissors
■ Hole punch (optional)
■ String, ribbon, or yarn for hanging
■ Tape (optional for holding the plastic in place while coloring)
■ Template or stencil (optional)

Directions
1. Cut a shape out of the clear plastic. Circles, hearts, butterflies, or even abstract shapes all work great.
2. Tape the plastic to the table if needed to prevent slipping.
3. Draw directly onto the plastic with Sharpies. Fill it with color, patterns, scribbles, or even trace a design.
4. Use a hole punch or poke a small hole near the top of the shape. Thread some string, ribbon, or yarn through the hole.
5. Hang your creation in a sunny window and watch the colors glow!

Puffy Sidewalk Paint
Materials
■ Shaving cream (the foam kind)
■ 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
■ Food coloring
■ Ziploc bag
■ Measuring spoon
■ Empty squeeze bottle

Directions
1. Fill a quart-sized Ziploc bag with shaving cream, the cornstarch, and 5–10 drops of food coloring.
2. Seal the bag and begin kneading it to mix the contents together.
3. Cut a small hole in the bottom corner of the bag and transfer the paint into a squeeze bottle.
4. Put the lid on the squeeze bottle and paint on the sidewalk or driveway! Repeat the process for more colors!

Pool Noodle Monster
Materials

■ Pool noodles
■ Googly eyes
■ Pom-poms (small and large)
■ Pipe cleaners (multiple colors)
■ Craft foam or felt pieces
■ Hot glue gun
■ Scissors
■ Markers

Directions
1. Cut standard pool noodles into small sections, about 4 to 6 inches long. You can use different colors for variety.
2. Add googly eyes! Choose one big googly eye, two medium eyes, or even stack multiple for a fun monster look. Glue them onto the top front portion of the noodle.
3. Use pipe cleaners bent into zig-zags or smiles for mouths and glue them under the eyes. Alternatively, cut mouth shapes from foam or felt and glue those on.
4. Poke small holes in the sides and top of the pool noodle and insert colorful pipe cleaners for arms, horns, or antennas. Twist the ends to make them curl for extra flair.
5. Glue pom-poms on the noodle for noses, buttons, or fuzzy monster features. Get creative with extra eyes, eyebrows, or spikes using foam, felt, or pipe cleaners.