Summer Activities for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/art-crafts-projects/seasonal/summer/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Mon, 15 Sep 2025 02:49:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Summer Activities for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/art-crafts-projects/seasonal/summer/ 32 32 Memory Box Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/memory-box-craft-for-kids/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:39:17 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83353 Memory boxes are super easy to make and a fun way for your child to keep track of their school year. Making memory boxes started off as a senior tradition for many high schoolers as a way to remember their final year before college as well as being a fun activity to make with friends. Although many seniors...

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]]> Ocean Slime Recipe https://buggyandbuddy.com/ocean-slime-recipe/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/ocean-slime-recipe/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:43:50 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11446 If you’ve ever wondered how to make slime, you’re in luck. Today I’m sharing a super simple slime recipe that can be modified to fit any theme. We used this recipe to create our ocean slime! We have been on focusing on all kinds of ocean themed activities for kids. Be sure to check out some of our...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/ocean-slime-recipe/feed/ 34 STEM Challenge for Kids: Build a Shelter from the Sun and Test it with UV-Sensitive Beads https://buggyandbuddy.com/sun-shelter/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/sun-shelter/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:32:40 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18608 In this fun STEM activity for kids, children will design and build a structure to protect an animal craft (made from UV-senstive beads) from the sun. If the beaded animal changes color, students know the shelter did not work and have the opportunity to make improvements. This design challenge is a wonderful hands-on science and...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/sun-shelter/feed/ 5 Glowing Campfire Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/glowing-campfire-craft/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/glowing-campfire-craft/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:00:55 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18525 Kids love making and playing with this glowing campfire craft. It’s super easy to make and perfect for summer, fire safety week, summer camp, or for imaginative play! This campfire craft was an absolute hit with my students! After reading Marshmallow Kisses by Linda Crotta Brennan, we got busy creating our very own glowing bonfire craft....

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/glowing-campfire-craft/feed/ 13 STEM for Kids: Straw Rockets (with Free Rocket Template) https://buggyandbuddy.com/straw-rockets-with-free-rocket-template/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/straw-rockets-with-free-rocket-template/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 13:50:41 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16000 Print out our free rocket printable and have fun making some straw rockets! The kids loved designing their own rockets and then launching them using straws- such a great way for kids to explore science. Here’s an easy way to make straw rockets using just a few materials. This project makes a great addition to...

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]]> Free Printable Bird Book for Birding with Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:34:20 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=6328 Print out this free printable bird book and record all your backyard and neighborhood birds next time you’re on a walk or birdwatching! It’s designed for younger children (preschool, kindergarten, and first grade) and provides space for illustrations and details for each bird. Do your kids get excited to spot birds like ours do? We...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/feed/ 36 Paper Plate Cactus Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-plate-cactus-craft-for-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-plate-cactus-craft-for-kids/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:47:17 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=22981 Make an adorable paper plate cactus craft with your kids or students! You can create all types of cactus and make an entire collection. You’ll just need a few common craft materials, and you’re ready to go. Paper Plate Cactus Craft for Kids     This cactus art project is super simple, and I love...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/flashlight-games-and-activities/feed/ 0 Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids (FREE Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:30:44 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11345 We absolutely love this outdoor scavenger hunt free printable! Not only does it encourage all kinds of sensory discoveries, but it also provides room for children to sketch their findings! Follow our Outdoor Play and Learning Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate links.) This post was originally published on June 10, 2014 and has...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/feed/ 18 DIY Ladybug Corner Bookmark Craft for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/diy-ladybug-corner-bookmark-craft/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/diy-ladybug-corner-bookmark-craft/#respond Sat, 07 Jul 2018 05:41:01 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=22369 Here’s how to make a simple ladybug corner bookmark craft for kids using a square of paper and a few embellishments. Such a fun paper project for kids and a great introduction to origami too!   Follow our Crafts and Projects for Older Children Pinterest board!   This post contains affiliate links.   Kids love...

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