I can’t believe we are almost halfway through our summer break! This year it seems to be slipping through our fingers faster than normal. Then again, I think I say this every year. Davis really enjoys crafting with me and I’m glad to have more time to oblige him. We made this fun little craft/game the other day that is super simple and cute. Check it out:
DIY Water Alphabet Game
Materials:
- 1 small, clear plastic bottle with a lid
- corn syrup
- alphabet beads
- sequins
- hot glue
- water
Instructions:
- Fill your bottle about a 1/4 of the way full with corn syrup.
- Start adding in a few of your sequins and alphabet beads (not all of them).
- Fill the bottle almost to the top with water. You want to save enough room to add the rest of your items.
- Add in the rest of your beads and sequins.
- Using hot glue, add a generous amount around the rim of the bottle where the cap goes.
- Immediately secure the cap in place before the glue dries.
- Give your bottle a swirl and start finding your letters!
A few ways we used this.
Alphabet Pop. Have your child give the bottle a good shake or swirl and ask them to point to and tell you the first letter that pops out at them. Next, ask them to tell you an object or animal that starts with that letter.
Alphabet Search. Call out a letter and have your child find it and point it out to you. This is a great way to quiz about letters while keeping it fun.
What Goes Up. Did you know that this little game is also a science experiment? You will notice that the beads will always go to the top and the sequins to the bottom. Have your child turn the bottle upside down and talk about what is going on.
Color Finder. The same way you called out letters, call out colors. Have your child find the color and tell you something else in our world or in your house that is also that color.
This is so easy to make yet such a great learning tool! My daughter loves to craft with me as well and she loves when I do educational activities with her. This will come in handy as we prepare for Kindergarten next month!
That is fun and educational – what’s not to love about this. Great idea!!
Now that sounds like fun. Really easy to make also.
This sounds really fun and looks simple to make,Thank you for sharing.
Fun, simple and sparkly! This is my kinda game!
Oh that’s cute! I bet Davis loves it. I’m pinning it for others to see.
I love it, Felicia! This would be a great one to take in the car too. You could tie it into things you spy along the roadway!
This would be perfect for my nephew who I am watching this summer. He is a bit behind so I’m going to do this for him. He’ll love it!
What a great idea! My daughter is 3 and obsessed with letters!! We would have fun finding the letter C for Charlee in this activity!
such a cute idea! I’m going to try it with some of my students!
This is so cute! I will have to make these for my daughters.
Oh gosh that looks like fun. I think it would be a great idea to use a bottle like this for some homemade car ride games for those long journey for vacations and such.
What a cool way to learn letters! Very fun and educational. I’m sure kids would love to make it as well.
This is a really creative idea! Not only does it look cute but it’s great for learning!!
as a former teacher this is a perfect activity for a center. I love stuff that is fun and involves learning!
What an awesome learning tool and toy ! Looks like a lot of fun!
Ohh, this is such a fun idea! I know my little guy will LOVE this! It’s cool too because you could totally switch up what sorts of things you put in there!
What a fun idea! I know my son would love this.
I love these simple yet fun ways to learn. Kids get bored with worksheets or just writing their letters to memorize them. I love this creative idea.
What a fun idea. I think I would do something similar but I would make the calm down jar. You just still there and watch the glitter fall down to the bottom of the bottle. I would to make one of those.
Yes! I am actually going to make one of those as well for my counseling office. It’s a great therapeutic tool.
This is such a creative way to teach the alphabet! I will be making one of these for Davey – he is having a hard time with a few letters.
what a simple concept. looks easy to make too
Wow girl, you are so creative! I love how creative this is when it comes to teaching your children the alphabet! Thanks for sharing.
This is such a creative and fun game to play with the younger ones. A great way for them to learn the alphabet too!
This is so creative! This will be perfect for my 6 year old.
I love this! It’s two for one – a fun craft and learning activity for the kids to do!
I love this…and it’s so easy to make. My son is obsessed with the alphabet and you just introduced me to another way to entertain him. Thanks!
I love this idea – very clever! I’m starting to gather ideas for my twins for next year and this will be great!
I’m a DIY fan. As it is always fun to play with as well as making them! My girlfriends son would really love this, I’m going to share this post with her so she can check it out!
that is a really unique game. Very fun it seems for the little ones and a bit of education too
OMGosh how fun! My 5 yr. old would love to play with this… and I think I have all the supplies too.
What an adorable idea! I love the sequins in there too 🙂
What a unique idea. My niece would love something like this to help her recognize her letters.
I love this idea! Great concept and I love the game suggestions that you shared! Pinned it for later:)
So glad we aren’t to the half way point yet! Love this game, my daughter needs to work on her alphabet.
That’s a cool idea! I love the game suggestions. I think my kids would like this. Especially my two year old. She loves trying to identify her letters!
Oh my gosh, this is so awesome! I personally would love to play these games, forget the kids, haha!
What a fun idea! My oldest daughter always loved things like this….they were so educational and creative at the same time.
I love this idea! I’m sure my kids would LOVE this. Such a quick and fun craft!
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