Every week Erika Bigelow picks out some fun things to do while you are at home.
Super Smoothies
This summer treat is easy to make and easy to personalize. Dairy-free? No problem. Don’t like berries? Don’t worry. Want to sneak in veggies? We’ve got you covered. Check out these amazing recipes then let your kids go (a little) crazy with the blender and create their own signature smoothie for summer.
Magic Milk Experiment
This is best with a couple of different types of milk (1%, 2%, whole), but easy to create and fun to watch. Besides the milk, you’ll need a shallow dish, liquid food coloring, dish soap, and cotton swabs. Pour a thin layer of milk in the pan, drop in the food coloring, dip the cotton swab in dish soap and hold it in one spot for 15 seconds. Recreate this in spots around the pan and watch the magic unfold. Follow up with science questions in this link.
Outside with Misha and Monkey
Join Misha, her little brother, and a rather large monkey for short outdoor exercise sessions. From hopscotch to squats to robot dancing, your kids (and you) can monkey around and get the wiggles out without even realizing it.
Picture Books for Equality
It’s critically important to have a good grasp on human rights language and an understanding of social justice tools. Help your kids explore these topics with this great list of books that address issues like immigration, race, activism, equal pay, anger, protests, and peace.
Fill the Bucket
The weather is warming up, so get the family outside for a water game guaranteed to cool everyone off. All you’ll need is a bucket of water, two sponges, and two empty containers. Divide the family into two teams and place the bucket at one end of your yard or patio, and the empty containers at the other end. When you say “Go,” a member of each team grabs the sponge, submerges it in the bucket of water, then runs to their empty container and squeezes the sponge into it. They then run back and hand the sponge to their teammate who repeats the pattern. Continue until the bucket of water is empty. The team with the most water collected in their container, wins!
