Little Life Explorers

Smores

Objective:

• Practice following steps to create stores

Supplies:

• graham crackers

• marshmallows

• chocolate bars

• random supplies that you think would be good on smores such as strawberries, sprinkles, peanut butter, cherries...

Steps:

1. Break...

Lemonade Stand

Objective:

• To raise money for Cook's Children's Hospital

Supplies:

• Lemonade Stand (Ours was from Sam's Club)

Steps:

1. Assemble Your Lemonade Stand

2. Sell Lemonade

3. Donate money

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Africa

Objective:

• Focus on geography as we learn facts about Africa and the wildlife that lives there.

Supplies:

• various African-themed stuffed animals: lion, zebra, elephant, etc.

• binoculars (optional)

• dune buggy (optional)

• African Animal Field G...

Russia

Objective:

To learn about the Russian culture and practice fine motor skills while painting matryoshka dolls.

Supplies:

• Matryoshka dolls or nesting dolls (We did a search on eBay and found some blank ones for a very good price)

• Paint

• Paintbrush

Steps...

Australia

Objective:

To learn about the Australian culture and practice fine motor skills while painting boomerangs.

Supplies:

• Cardboard

• Paint

• Paintbrush

• Scissors

Steps:

1. Discuss the Australian culture (You can use the jpegs at the bottom of the post...

Smoke Ring Cannons

Objective:

To explore concepts of science by observing chemical reactions.

Supplies:

• Plastic bag

• Rubber band

• Red Solo Cup

• Safety Goggles  

• Gloves

• Warm water

• Dry ice

Steps:

1. Find instructions on Steve Spangler's site.

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Elephant Toothpaste

Objective:

To explore concepts of science by observing chemical reactions.

Supplies:

• Plastic soda bottle

• Funnel

• Dish Soap

• Food Coloring   

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Dry Yeast

• Warm Water

Steps:

1. Find instructions on Ste...

Lonestar Pumpkin Patch

Cost (without Groupon)

Admission: $12 (Groupon made it half price)

Children under 2: Free

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What To Do

Big Corn Maze                      (included)

Little Corn...