When the thermometer is pushing 40º outside it’s hard to think about doing anything constructive, besides tearing the paper off icy-poles. We did manage one crafty activity which helped cool us down a little – ice painting. We tried it a while ago and it was fun then too, so we’ll do it more often.
You have to be a little organised for this one and make the coloured ice blocks the night before. That’s half the fun for toddlers, watching all the food colouring mix with the water. Little man had a great time swirling all the colours together and it makes very pretty wrapping paper when it’s all dry. We made big blocks of ice this time and there was lots left over. I think i’ll just throw them into the bath tub next time he’s in there so he can swish the colours around in there. Though I wonder if it will dye his skin blue? We’ll see!
