Letter Treasure Hunt

Crayon freckles has an entertaining way for kids to practice their ABCs and sounds via a sound scavenger hunt. Kids have to find a object around the house that matches each letter.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crayonfreckles.blogspot.com/2012/02/letter-sounds-scavenger-hunt.html

Glow in the Dark Lanterns

Lindsay and Andrew have a great, easy way to make a glowing lantern using simply mason jars and glow in the dark paint. Great to use for a summer evening out.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lindsayandandrew.blogspot.com/2011/08/frame-pup-tents_11.html

Fouth of July Side Walk Chalk

Project Alica shows a great way to make star shaped sidewalk chalk.  She uses red white and blue for the fourth of July but you can use any shapes and colors to make these all summer long.  The plaster of paris is the hard to find ingredient but as she mentions your local hardware store should have it.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.projectalicia.com/2010/06/not-so-wordless-wednesday-diy-4th-of.html

Tie Dye Sun Catchers

Wendolonia has a really easy sun catcher idea using paper towels and water color paints.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://wendolonia.com/blog/2010/01/26/tie-dye-window-decorations/

Dancing Fruit Science Experiment

Mom to two posh little divas has another fun science experiment involving raisins and carbonated soda demonstrating the reaction and density.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/01/dancing-raisins-experiment.html

Felt Ball Bracelet

Lil blue boo demonstrates a really easy method for making felt balls and how to turn them into a bracelet.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lilblueboo.com/2012/02/how-to-make-felt-balls-wet-felting-101.html

Origami Stories

Rachel Katz has a new twist on origami. With each new fold she unfolds a story. She currently has seven origami animals and stories on her site.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://origamiwithrachelkatz.com/stories/stories.asp