Fun for the Kids!

For those that have little ones around the house for the summer, I found a fun website that has all kinds of activities for kids to do that keep their brains active and learning. And they look kind of fun too. The website is Kidsturncentral.com

They have a whole page dedicated to summer fun with tips for crafts, snacks, games and more to do each day. Today, they are featuring a snack of the day- Banana Smores and a fun game where you make your own chalk. I used to love to draw on the sidewalk with chalk in the summer.

Here are the recipes for the Banana Smores and Chalk

What you Need:

• 6 Bananas
• 6 Tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Cup mini marshmallows

Instructions:

Adult supervision required.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slit each banana skin on the inside curve with a sharp knife (adult supervision please) Do not cut to the banana. Use your hands to loosen the skin slightly, but keep ends together.

For each banana, tuck 1 tbsp chocolate chips and some of the marshmallows along the sides of the banana. Push skin together, it won't close tight. Wrap banana in aluminum foil. Place wrapped bananas on cookie sheet.

Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool for a few minutes.

Be careful opening foil - watch for escaping steam. Eat right out of the skins with a spoon!

Make your own Chalk:

• Dixie cups
• Plaster or casting compound
• Powder paint
• Craft sticks
• Water

Pour 1/2 cup of plaster into Dixie cup (cup should be 1/2 full). Add about 1 tablespoon. of powder paint to plaster and a little water. Mixture should be moist but not watery or soupy. Mix the ingredients together with your craft sticks for 1 minute or 2. Let the mixture dry for 24 hrs.