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- 102 Of The Best Would You Rather Questions For KidsMay 4, 2019Looking for would you rather questions for kids? A free printable list of 102 family-friendly Would You Rather questions for kids of all ages. Use the questions at home or in the classroom. It’s a great way to have fun with your kids or pass the time on a road trip. We’ve got loads of questions to make everyone laugh and some that will make you think. A fun, printable conversation game for families. Have you ever found yourself playing “would you rather” with your children. I swear this game has magical properties. Not only do kids love it, but the questions seem to get even the most reluctant child talking. As a Mom and youth group leader I’ve found that Would You Rather questions are a great thing to have up your sleeve. Why do I say this? You can pull them out on Road trips In the doctor’s office, at the restaurant, or standing in line to ride the Sky Scream roller coaster (not me!) Or use them as Conversation starters Icebreakers To provide impromptu entertainment for any group of kids A way to get to know your kids a little better HOW DO YOU PLAY WOULD YOU RATHER? Would You Rather is a game in which players have to choose between two options. These questions can range from simple, to funny, to thought provoking. would you rather eat a raw potato or a lemon? sneeze cheese or laugh jellybeans? live in Narnia or go to school at Hogwarts? I’m not sure about that last one. I mean how do you choose between Narnia and Hogwarts? Seriously, though, this game is a lot of fun and is a great way to connect with your kids. Related: More ideas for simple no prep family fun JUST FOR FUN Watch Jeff Kinney (The Diary of a Wimpy Kid) answer some Would You Rather questions And you know what? Anyone can come up with Would You Rather questions and kids are particularly good at it. Still it is good to have a whole wack of them ready to go, so you don’t have to think. You know those days when your parent brain is fried. So you simply cannot think of anything more original than, “Would you rather eat an apple or an orange?” So, I set out to create a list of the best Would You Rather questions for kids. It turns out that you can find lots of these questions online. Unfortunately you end up wading through quite of the most boring questions ever. Things like “Would you rather go on a slide or swing on swing?” or “Would you rather play hide and seek or dodge ball?” They were rather boring and not likely to elicit discussion or giggles. I spent hours reading through dozens of Would You Rather questions for kids. Then I put together a list of the best questions for you. MY CRITERIA I didn’t have a long list of criteria, but I wanted to make sure that all the questions were Clean and family friendly. Fun and light. This isn’t the kind of game that you want to bog down with difficult scenarios. Questions that parents would enjoy as much as the kids. There’s nothing worse than trying to muster up enthusiasm for a game that is dull. Some are good icebreakers. Others will make your kids laugh and a few of them will make the whole family think. There are questions for younger kids and others that will be perfect for tweens and teens. All you have to do is take a quick read through and pick the questions that are just right for your children! EXCLUSIVE BONUS (Free Printable) To make this super convenient for you. I have created a free printable with the complete list of questions. All you have to do is print it and keep these questions handy at home or in the car. Then ask a question at dinner, in the waiting room, or any other time you want to have fun with your kids. That’s easy isn’t it? NEED SOMETHING MORE PORTABLE? The list is available free. BUT if you want something that is easier to carry around, check out the Would You Rather cards in my shop. They don’t cost much I promise. Download your cards here. Print. Cardstock will last longer, but paper will work just as well. If you want to make them super durable you can laminate the pages. Cut out the cards. Pop them into your container of choice and keep them close at hand. It is that simple. Want to take them with you? Punch a hole in one corner and put the whole set on a book binding ring like this. This keeps the cards together, so you can throw them in your purse or keep them in the glove compartment. Get your own set of these Would You Rather Questions here. 102 OF THE BEST WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS FOR KIDS Without further ado, here are the questions Would you rather eat a can of dog food or a rotten apple? have grass for hair or a banana for a nose? hop around everywhere or only be able to walk backwards? be able to turn into a cat or a dog? have hands instead of feet or feet instead of hands? have a dragon’s wings or a unicorn horn? hold a snake or kiss a jellyfish? have a pig nose or a pig tail? always talk in rhymes or sing instead of speak? learn to be a clown or an acrobat? fly high in the sky with a huge kite or go on a swing as tall as a building? be able to fly or become invisible? not be allowed to wash your hands or your hair for a month? be the worst player on a team that always wins or the best player on a team that always loses? go to Disney World for a day or go see your favorite singer in concert? be brilliant at water skiing or snow skiing? have an extra finger or an extra toe? be the funniest or the smartest person alive? have the chance to design a new toy or direct a movie? be a famous magician or a famous actor? have control of the weather or be able to talk to animals? be the best at painting or dancing? speak every language or play every instrument? eat a raw potato or a lemon? live without a TV or a phone? be a detective or a pilot? live in a tree house or a secret cave? go anywhere in the world (your choice) or buy ten expensive toys (your choice)? visit a haunted castle or stay in an underwater hotel? have no elbows or no knees? Would you rather perform with your favorite singer or star in a movie? be a wizard or a superhero? own a castle or a private jet with a pilot? be able to climb like a monkey or hold your breath as long as a whale? be able to talk to dogs or talk to cats? have a never-ending supply of chips or candy? win an Olympic gold medal or win a million dollar in the lottery? be a pilot or fire fighter? eat a dead bug or a live worm? sneeze peanut butter or cough up chocolate spread? live in an amusement park or a zoo? give up your computer or have no junk food for a month? be the author of a best selling a book or star in a movie? live in Narnia or go to school at Hogwarts? be the best student in your school or be the captain of one of the sport teams? have to sing instead of speaking or dance instead of walking? save your country from an invasion or a terrible disease? be very short or extremely tall? never have homework again or be paid to do your homework? have to eat a bowl full of worms or a whole frog? live without your phone for two weeks or your computer for a month? be invisible or be able to fly? live in a huge tree house or beneath the sea? have the power to run as fast as the speed of light, or the power to walk through walls? live one hundred years in the future or one hundred years in the past? have extremely small eyes or a ginormous nose? have flowers growing in your hair or your belly button? have a magic carpet that flies or a time machine? be incredibly funny or incredibly smart? be able to type/text very fast or be able to read really quickly? Would you rather be able to control fire or water? hold a big hairy spider or a gigantic snake? invent a new holiday or create a new sport? turn into a bear or a bird for a day each week? become five years older or two years younger? have ninja-like skills or be able to talk any language? be able to remember everything you read or solve any math problem? have a tail or wings? be bulletproof or be able to survive falls from any height? ride a dragon or a broomstick? have hair that changes color with your mood or skin that changes color with the temperature? have an elephant-sized cat or a cat-sized elephant? have super strength or super speed? be able to move things with your mind or turn invisible? be able to find anything that was lost or know when someone is lying? have a holiday in a castle or a lighthouse? be able to read minds or see one day into the future? visit a new country every summer or get an extra month of summer break? be brilliant at art or science? have no homework or no tests? be able to control the length of your hair or your height? have the power to shrink things to half their size or make them twice their size? be able to change colors like a chameleon or hold your breath for as long as a whale? eat your favorite food every day or find 5 dollars under your pillow every morning? Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn? be able to make plants grow very quickly make it rain whenever you wanted? lick a dirty trash can or the bathroom floor? have a magic bicycle that flies or your own personal robot? have one eye in the middle of your head or two noses? be the fastest person in the world or able to freeze time? have 3 legs or 3 arms? be able to skip any class or get as much screen time as you want? be a friendly ghost or a scary monster get to eat whatever you want or go to bed whenever you want? know the answer to every question or be able to play any instrument. be able to talk to animals or fly? have a big head or a small body? kiss all the people or animals that you meet. be able to walk up the side of a tall building or jump right over in a single bound eat a bucket of apple cores or 20 banana peels? find a chest full of treasure or a magic lamp that gives you 3 wishes have a magic wand or a cloak that makes you invisible? NEED SOME MORE QUESTIONS? YOUR TURN So what do you think? Will you try some of these Would You rather questions for kids?...
- 60 Very Simple Science Experiments Your Kids Will LoveApril 15, 2019Do you need some very simple science experiments for kids? We’ve gathered together a collection of awesome science activities for you to enjoy. They are easy to set up and use stuff you have around the house. Perfect for family night or homeschoolers! Get ready to impress your kids and earn the title of coolest parent on the block. Mooooom! My son’s yell reverberated around the house. Fearing some disaster, I ran to investigate. Jumping with excitement, he pointed at small aquarium of tadpoles. “Look!” he exclaimed. “Our tadpoles are growing legs.” Living in the country is fantastic place to raise kids. I was constantly called to witness some marvel of nature. rocks with sparkles, fungus on a rotting log, or a mop crawling with earwigs. (Ugh! That memory still makes me shudder!) Kids love science Ever noticed how kids love science? For starters they’re always experimenting with something. From building towers, to digging for worms, or throwing spaghetti against the wall. I loved doing science with my boys. It was such a joy watching them learn and have fun at the same time. The good news is that we don’t need a bunch of expensive stuff to do experiments with our kids. We can do loads of things with the stuff from around our house. The best part? Science experiments are a SUREFIRE HIT with kids of all ages. They are really easy to set up and may earn you the title of the coolest parent on the block! Okay, I know what you are thinking. I never made it past basic chemistry at school! How on earth can I do science with my kiddos? Don’t worry! It’s easier than you think. I’ve scoured the Internet and picked out 50 very simple science activities for you to enjoy together. Here’s my criteria They must be simple to set up and do. They must use stuff that you probably have already. So, let’s get down to business- are you ready to have fun? 5 Simple Science Experiments That Are Totally Gross Let’s be honest, children are fascinated by mold and other gross science. In fact the ickier the better. The following activities have the all-important yuck factor. Bottle Composter | Busy Mommy Media (decomposition in action). Moldy Bread Experiment from Apple and Thyme (shows the importance of washing hands). Make a Rot Museum| Teach Beside Me (Fascinating and disgusting) Fake Snot | Little Bins With Little Hands. Slug Race| Lemon Lime adventure (with real slugs *shudders*) While you are waiting for things to rot or mould to grow, head over to You Tube. Here is a time-lapse video of a rotting watermelon. It is delightfully disgusting! 10 Very simple Science Experiments Involving Water Water experiments are the easiest activities to set up. Most of us have easy access to water. Add a few basic supplies and you have some impressive science fun! Crawling Colors| Parenting Chaos Simple Refraction Science| Look We’re Learning Exploring The Density of Liquids |Buggy and Buddy Water and Ice Science| Sixth Bloom Simple Water Displacement Experiment|Life with Moore Babies The Amazing Leak-Proof Bag|Hand On As We Grow Measuring Buoyancy Experiment – KC Edventures Water Bottle Fountain| Learn With Play At Home Water Whistles|My Baba How To Make a Lava Lamp|Coffee Cups and Crayons 10 Simple Science Experiments Using Baking Soda Baking soda + acid = an explosive reaction that always impresses! Kids love the fizzy chemistry and all you need is some acid (vinegar or lemon juice) and baking soda. Easy peasy fun! Vinegar and Baking Soda Rocket| Frugal Fun For Boys And Girls Exploding Paint Bags| Growing a Jeweled Rose Baking Soda Powered Boat as seen on Science Sparks. Easy Lemon Volcano|Sixth Bloom Fizzing Green Eggs|Preschool Power Packets Fun Volcano Science|Rainy Day Mom Baking Soda And Vinegar Balloon Experiment| Little Bins for Little Hands. Baking Soda and Vinegar With Color Experiment |Hands On As We Grow. Jumping Apple Seeds Experiment | JDaniel4s Mom. Fizzy Lemonade|Learn With Play At Home I am definitely going to try the exploding bags with my children’s group at the library. 5 Easy Static Electricity Experiments Static electricity is fun. I haven’t met a child who isn’t fascinated by the strange powers of the electrical charges. Heck I find them amazing! Bending Water|A Dab Of Glue Will Do Balloon Experiment|Kids Activities Blog Magic Light Bulb| Happy Brown House Jumping Goop| Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls Magic Spoon Experiment| The Science Kiddo Check out these awesome tricks science tricks that use static electricity 10 Simple Experiments With Plants These simple science experiments will help kids learn about how plants grow. Your kids may also develop a love of gardening at the same time. Dyed Flowers Science Experiment|the Imagination Tree Cress Heads| Red Ted Art Growing Seeds Experiment|Nurture Store How Does a Leaf Breathe? |Edventures With Kids Growing Beans in a Bag| Science Kiddo Sorting and Comparing Seeds| How Wee Learn Easy Fall Leaf Experiment| A Little Pinch of Perfect Why Do Pine Cones Open And Close|Parenting chaos Regrowing Celery|Housing a Forest Plant Light Maze|Kiwi Co (Confession time- this one doesn’t really meet the simple criteria, but it is super cool) 10 Very Simple Experiments With Candy Science experiments are always a hit, but add candy into the mix and you are guaranteed a winner. Rainbow Science Activity| Fun With Mama Growing Rock Candy|Instructables Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag|What Do We Do All Day Exploding Peep Geyser. |Housing a Forest Floating M From M&M Candy |Little Bins for Little Hands Skittles Science|Homeschool Preschool Growing Gummy Bears|Playdough to Plato Candy Potions|Housing a forest Blow Up A Ballooon With Candy and Soda|Learn Play Imagine Skittles Rainbow|Playdough to Plato 10 Easy Experiments Here’s a bunch of experiments that don’t quite fit into any of my categories, but are still fun. Making a Penny turn Green|Buggy and Buddy Invisible Ink|Step Momming Eggshell Geode Crystal Experiment|Sweet Paul Magic Milk|Happy Hooligans Butterfly Chromatography craft |Buggy and Buddy Homemade Butter |Happy Hooligans Solar Power Oven|Motherhood On a dime Dancing Oobleck|Housing a Forest Making Ice Grow |Teach Preschool Underwater Sound Experiment for Kids |Still Playing School If you are still looking for more science fun, you can find some here and here. Some gentle reminders These activities are meant to help you spend time with your kids and make memories. The emphasis should be on having fun together. Enjoy learning more if your child shows an interest in the science behind the activity. Don’t force it if they are not interested. Learning will happen anyway, but having a good time together is important too. Sometimes the science experiments won’t work according to plan. That’s okay all scientists have experiments that do not work as expected. Did you know that the discovery of antibiotics came from an experiment that went wrong? Failure can lead to all kinds of discoveries. Safety First: Follow any safety recommendations given. Adults should supervise any science activities. You must decide if an experiment is appropriate for your children. Please keep your children’s safety in mind at all times. Now it’s your turn What kinds of science activities have you enjoyed with your children? Please share your links in the comments below. Want more? Check out all my science activities Save Save...

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