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- COVID-19 has limited the number of pools opening in our region, and some kids are turning to a fun alternative closer to home
- First responders are warning parents not to let children play with a garden hose left out in the sun
Then, How do you play water splash? Water Splash is a match-3 puzzle game #1 – You need to match three (or more) of the same colored balloons to clear them #2 – When you match four balloons, you will earn bonus points and create a special Line Balloon
Can kids play in hose water? When temperatures climb north of 90 degrees F, the stagnant water in a hose can jump to as much as 120 degrees That’s extremely hot and can and does result in severe burns if you touch it
in the same way, Should kids drink out of the hose? Kids will be kids and we know during the summer, some children, and even adults, tend to sneak a drink of water from the garden hose But experts say it’s not a good idea Hoses aren’t regulated by safe drinking water laws, so they can release lead or chemicals in the plastics
Why does hose water taste different? Hose water is not the same as tap water Even though they both have the same source, hose water will typically have a different taste The materials used in manufacturing hoses are mostly PVC and it contains chemicals like phthalates which are likely to leak into the water
How do you play the water game?
What do you do on a hot day outside with water?
8 Awesome Water Games for Backyard Fun on Hot Days
- Dry, Dry, Wet Think Duck, Duck, Goose, only “It” walks around the circle with a soaking wet sponge in hand
- Sponge Water Bomb Toss
- Hot Potato
- Pooh Sticks
- Fill ‘Er Up
- Water Balloon Baseball
- Sink the Ship
- Water Balloon Parachute
What is splash day preschool?
Water tables are set up in our Day Early Learning classrooms throughout the year, and during the summer our teachers facilitate weekly outdoor water play activities, which we call “splash days” From sprinklers to water tables, splash day activities let children cool off and have fun, while encouraging their learning
How do you play water bucket relay?
Distribute a cup for each person On “go,” have the person closet to the bucket of water fill their cup with water and then pour the contents in the next person’s cup and so on until the last person can empty the water into their container Repeat until one team’s start line container overflows with water
How do you play pass the water?
How do you play Sponge race?
Sponge Water Relay Race – You’ll need two buckets full of water and two sponges Divide the players into two teams On “Go”, one player from each team soaks up as much water as possible into sponge and carries it to another bucket, squeezes out the water and runs back to hand the sponge to the next player
How do you play a hula hoop relay?
How do you play water balloons?
How To Play: Have the first person roll their water balloon as far as they can Then it’s the next player’s turn to give it a try Whoever rolls their water balloon the farthest wins
How can I make water fun at home?
23 Ways to Play With Water This Summer
- Ice Play Add colored ice to your water table for a fun sensory activity
- Splash Party Throw a summer splash party with this idea from Jornie
- Water Bomb
- Squirt Gun Painting For Kids
- DIY Car Wash
- DIY Slip and Slide
- Life Is Cool By The Pool
- Ice Dinosaur
How do you play water balloon hot potato?
Musical Water Balloon Hot Potato – Form a circle and grab one water balloon When the music begins, start passing around the water balloon When the music stops the person holding the balloon is out Continue until only one person remains
How do you play water balloon fight?
Participants must stand on their respective sides, and when given the cue to go, they must run to the middle, grab the balloons, and run back while continuing to throw the water balloons at the opposing side Players must dodge the water balloons being thrown, and the last person standing wins the game for their team!
What is Duck Duck Splash?
sit in a circle Pick a person to be “it” Hand them a cup with water in it – it is up to you how much you want to get wet It can be a splash or a soak The person that is “it” goes around the circle tapping the people sitting on the head and saying, “Duck”
How do you make homemade water toys?
What is drip drip drop game?
They have a wet sponge They will walk around the circle dripping water on everyone’s head while saying drip – Once the player has chosen a person, they will yell drop and squeeze the entire sponge on their head The player who just got dropped on must chase
How do you play fill the bucket?
Set one empty bucket in front of each child at the finish line Give each child a cup with holes poked in it On your signal, the kids can fill up their cups with water and race to the finish line to dump the water in the bucket The game can go on for as long as you like
What is water relay game?
One person from each team will fill up their paper cup, run to their team member holding the bottle, and pour water into the plastic bottle This is a relay, so when the players return to the team, another team member gets a turn The relay is over when one of the plastic bottles is full
How do you play the water balloon toss?
Form two straight lines, with teammates facing each other Then have each player take a big step back from their teammate and toss the balloon to them The opposite player must catch the balloon without popping it If a balloon pops, that team is out
How do you play drip drop?
How to Play Drip, Drip, Drop Game
- Children sit in the circle
- Starting where they were sitting, they dip their fingers in the cup and sprinkle a drip of water on the next child’s head and say, “drip”
- Play continues with drips until the child DROPS the rest of the water on someone’s head and says, “DROP”
What is drip Urban?
If you have the drip, it means you have swagger, especially in how you look You’re hot You’re cool You’re on point You’ve got the sauce
