This post is in partnership with Amazon kids, but as always, all opinions are 100% our own. Somewhat Simple has teamed up with Amazon kids to help inspire imaginations with our Free Printable Activity Kit, and the new Amazon Original Kids Series Lost in Oz! We're so excited to share with you a new original series from Amazon Kids called Lost In Oz! My kids loved the new storyline of Dorothy and Toto as they find themselves lost in the spectacular and peculiar land of Oz. They're joined by new friends, meet unexpected enemies, and face thought-provoking adventures in this fun and modern take on a beloved classic. After being inspired by the gorgeous colors, the gems, magic, and of course, the words Go Forth, we decided to create a fun and FREE printable activity kit that you can make ... [Read More]
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Journal Prompts for Kids – Summer Journal Kit
Document life with creative journal prompts for kids and our darling summer journal kit! This summer journal kit is the PERFECT way to encourage writing skills while creating a little keepsake of everyday activities and fun adventures! how to make a kids travel journal kids journal - supplies Summer Journal Kit (download link below) scissors notebook (I love graph paper, so that's the kind I bought) glue stick or tape markers/pens/pencils tangible reminders of activities, like ticket stubs, programs, stickers, etc. journal for kids- directions First, print out our summer journal kit. Cut out all the journal prompts and accessories. Glue or tape the cover page to the front of your notebook. Now you're ready to start journaling away! A ... [Read More]
Paper Dolls Printables – Make Your Own Summer Scenes
These paper dolls printables are a perfect way to combat summer boredom and spark children's imaginations! Color the paper dolls + enjoy our colorful scenes! I enlisted the help of my kids to help plan and prepare some boredom busters. This Summer Paper Scenes Printable is something my daughter came up with entirely on her own- I love her creativity! There were a lot of back and forth conversations about the logistics and I loved every second of it. I hope you will feel the creativity and logic that went into this project for you from a very sweet (and clever!) little girl. This free printable is 10 pages. It includes two paper dolls (boy & girl), three 2-page background scenes (beach, camping, and state fair), and lots of accessories! The background scenes are full color, while ... [Read More]
Kids Art Projects – Colored Pasta Bracelet
Looking for some fun kids art projects? These colored pasta bracelets are simple,fun and kids LOVE to make them!! I used to make Colored Pasta Bracelets with my preschool class all the time. This is just one of those easy activities that isn't messy that the kids always enjoyed. Also, this art project is super cheap and requires only a few basic supplies that you probably already have on-hand! (BONUS!) Here is the simple tutorial - Colored Pasta Bracelet - Fun Kids Art Projects <br. Supplies Needed: dried "tubed" pasta - for this post, I used ditalini, but I have used rigatoni, macaroni, penne, and pasta wheels. food coloring rubbing alcohol plastic bags pipe cleaner scissors paper towels cookie sheet How to Color Pasta: Place a desired ... [Read More]
Outdoor Puppet Show + Puppet Printables
We're going back to basics with this simple Outdoor Puppet Show! So easy to create, and our bright and darling printable puppets will have kids using their imaginations for hours! Oh, the good ol' days when kids ran around outside, playing make believe and creating a whole wonderful world with their imaginations. Miss those days? We do, too. And so do our friends over at Radio Flyer. They sent us a wonderful kit full of fabulous things to spark creativity and family play. Which inspired us to get back to basics and create an insanely simple Outdoor Puppet Show! The kids loved using their creative side and putting on shows for each other. And, of course, we provided snacks. Because everyone loves snacks. ;) So grab these everyday household items, snacks, and get ready to ... [Read More]
