This week I tried really hard to have something new for the girls to try during our outdoor play time each day.
Here are the fun ideas that we tried out (and the great bloggers that shared the ideas!) -
I made our first colored ice cube fun this week. And got the idea to make some ice boats from Mama Mia's Heart 2 Heart.
The big blue one really worked out well.
The little ones that I tried, not so much!
And eventually we just needed to see what the water would look like when they all melted together so the girls grabbed a white metal bowl from our mud kitchen.
If you make ice boats I would suggest making LOTS and not getting them all out at the same time. When these melted quickly in the 96 degree heat my girls instantly wanted more and I had not planned for backups!
We also set up a "walk the plank"! I got this idea from Adventures at Home with Mum and her pirate themed party. Her set up is way more extensive than mine but the girls really loved having this new feature in our backyard water play.
Both girls did lots of balancing, jumping off and Sam even discovered that she could swim underneath the plank!
Here is the way I set it up.
This Week's Feature!
This week my favorite outdoor play idea combines art, outdoor play and a creative way to avoid buying expensive wrapping paper. Check out FootPrint Wrapping Paper by Mulitple Mumy.
Isn't that adorable and SO clever? Love this! Thanks for sharing!!
Now on to the Party!
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Just discovered your blog from your comments at Making Boys Men. Thanks for stopping by as now ive discovered your blog and I love how much outdoor play you do, off to put you in my reader now!
Posted by: Hannah @ Making Boys Men | 06/22/2012 at 01:08 PM
Oh I love the idea of walk the plank using the bungee cord to keep it a little safer, thanks for that tip, Abbie.
Posted by: Kierna Corr (@CiarnaC) | 06/23/2012 at 04:29 AM
ooooh, these look like so much fun. I think some iceplay is definitely in store for us over here!
Posted by: Heather | 06/23/2012 at 04:13 PM
Love the plank-walking, Abbie, what a great idea!
Posted by: Jane @ Mama Pea Pod | 06/24/2012 at 01:22 PM