Have you ever noticed that normal sized things are boring for kids?
“Want pancakes this morning?” and all I hear is “Ok.“
But if I ask “How about a pancake the size of your plate?”, then I hear “AWESOME!”
Yep, size matters to kids 😉
They LOVE things that are super big or super small — small world play is always a huge hit and creating BIG art is something they can do for hours.
So in keeping with our 105 Ways to Make Memories with the Kids without Spending a Dime theme this summer, we are introducing some VERY BIG activities the kids will really enjoy!
Today we’re focusing on life-size projects for kids.
You know, things that make them stop and go “Whoa!”
Life-size Games for Kids
BIG games also mean using lots of energy so they are really good boredom busters that will tire kids out by the end of the day.
And don’t let the size scare you off — these are SO easy to do with the kids (because I don’t do complicated — especially during summertime)!
Here are some of our favorites —
A Turtle’s Life for Me made a fun Super sized Frisbee Tic-Tac-Toe Game for the yard!
How about getting the kids away from the video games to play this Life-sized Angry Birds — My 4 Misters & Their Sister
This Jumbo Shape Sorter wil help young kids learn quite a few skills — Pink Oatmeal
Make a life-sized maze using books! — Preschool Powol Packets
What kids wouldn’t love this big scale play railroad idea from Play Trains!
The Stay-at-Home Mom Survival Guide shows us how to make Life-size Building Blocks!
And here’s a super easy version of a Jumbo Connect 4 game — Mallory Tells Stories
SUPER BIG Art for Kids
One of the things I really love about these life size art activities is that kids will create for a really long time! Doing a huge art project takes some serious effort so they may want to work for hours or even return to add to the project over the course of a few days.
I’m in love with this jumbo Geometric String Art project from Teach Beside Me!
Use chalk to make a life-size drawing of your favorite sea animal!
Create a life-size portrait of your child— East Coast Mommy
Put up a beautiful Rainbow Spaghetti Wall using paper — Mosswood Connectons
This Driveway Salt Art Creation from Buggy and Buddy is so awesome!
Use multiple pieces of kid art to make a life-size mural! — Kid World Citizen
Another huge hit with kids is Life-size Rock Painting — Fantastic Fun & Learning
Create a HUGE process painting with cardboard — Mama Smiles
We also let the kids paint a mural on the fence the year we decide it needed to be replaced — huge hit with them!
Especially for dinosaur lovers:
Build a full size dinosaur nest complete with eggs! — Parenting Chaos
And then make life-size dinosaur footprints to compare with your own foot size — Preschool Powol Packets
Plus Teach Beside Me shows us how to create a life-size dinosaur fossil too!
Still want more creative inspiration?
See 15 more ways to create BIG art at You Clever Monkey!
MORE SUMMER FUN:
Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun with the Kids
20 Summer Scavenger Hunts {free printables}
34 Ways to Be a Cool Parent this Summer