For the activities I got a bunch of little games from Target in the Dollar aisle… LOVE THE CRAZY BRIGHT COLORS!
…The first thing we did was make the “board” for the game with the tape and write with the chalk different activities that the children suggested on each of the empty spaces… Some of the SUMMERLICIOUS fun included:
So…Let me share with you some of the pics of our favorite activities… The noodle fight while JUMPING on the trampoline was
SO MUCH FUN!
{ “TRAMPOLIN” is what you get when a Spaniard asks her 10 years old daughter how to spell TRAMPOLINE …Oops! }
…The kids loved the Spoon Egg Race.
This was ADORABLE!
My favorite however were the simple little activities as
“Be a CLOWN”
and of course the best one of all for me… “REST FOR A TURN AND LET YOUR MAMA KISS YOU ;)”
When we were done playing it took less than 5 minutes to clean up… {ALWAYS A PLUS IN OUR HOME} We just put everything back inside of the box that I prelabeled using vinyl…
…and cleaned the deck with water to get rid of the chalk.
This would be a great easy idea for any summer or birthday party. Don’t keep the tape on your deck… the sun will bake the tape and you’ll NEVER be able to remove it AGAIN… TRUST ME!
I am thinking to use the “board” idea for some other theme activities as a remedy for the “I am bored”syndrome that at least my children seem to have all summer long 😉 “Nature Hunts” or “Pretend School” are some of the themes that came into my mind…
Who would know that a roll of Dollar $tore Masking Tape could create so much fun!
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Hi, I live in upstate NY about an hour and a half north of nyc, and being in somewhat of a country area Im always tring to find different ideas for my wife and two daughters 7 & 5 to do rather than swim at lakes, hiking, or riding bikes all the time. This is a really creative idea that you came up with and I just cant wait to make my own, Thanks a million!!!!!
Desiree-
What we love about this homemade board game the most is that the kids design it! Great idea for home or school.
We featured your post at our field day round-up.
Hope you have a lovely week!
Nicolette & Karen
editors of The Classroom Creative.
Hi Desiree-
We love this board game idea! It’s great because the kids supply the ideas for the different sections, and you can change it up each time. Ah, the power of masking tape…
We thought this would be a great addition for our field day round-up, given that teachers are always on the hunt for new ideas…
Hope you have a lovely week!
Nicolette & Karen
editors of The Classroom Creative.
What about recycling a Yoga-Mat to create the gameboard and keep it “permanent”? Haven’t tried it, but could be a solution to your tape on the deck problems. Super fun idea for the family.
SO pretty!! Would LOVE it if you would link these up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-13.html
I love this idea! not only will I try it at home but with my Guides. (that's Girl Scouts to you I guess!)
This is such an AWESOME idea. My kids are always drawing with chalk in our backyard makin hopscotch. This would definitely by a fun change.
I'm def going to share this on my FB page
P.S. This Spainard has one beautiful family and such crafty ideas.
MJ
Lucky 7 Design
I love this idea. My kids aren't quite old enough but I look forward to summers when they can follow directions well enough to play games like this. So fun.
I love this project. Already sent the link to many friends. So in the next summer weks there will be masked and chalked porches here in Germany and Switzerland. Congratulations and thank u for sharing