One of the great things about summer is taking the mess outside. Sometimes when my kids start pulling out various things for a project my blood pressure goes up a notch or two because I either just cleaned or more than likely the place is a wreck and the thought of more mess sends me over the edge. So I tell them to take it outside!
One of there favorite messes to create is just mixing up different concoctions.
You don’t need anything exotic. This days ingredients were salt, sugar cubes, baking soda, spices, extracts, water and lots of food coloring. Different size small “vials” and containers (film canisters work great as do baby food jars) and “tools” for stirring and measuring. (craft sticks work great)
On this particular day, I was busy cleaning inside so this kept them busy with out needing any help from me.
When they were finished -over an hour later-I just turned the hose on them and there mess. Easy!
Nice! My sons would love all that. Great idea. Thanks for posting this.
Well indeed kids love to make a mess and create concotions. Those two things are sure to bring hours of fun to the kids and near heart attack conditions for the parents – unless done in the right place. Sending them near the grass with the food coloring is key!