For the Kids Friday #59

Happy Earth Day!
I've been trying to find time (and inspiration) for my blog these last couple of weeks, but my energy has been pulled in other directions.  I hope to have some great ideas to share with you soon.  In the mean time, I am LOVING what you are all sharing.  Thank you so much for linking up each week!

And don't miss my new Pinterest board!
THE BEST OF... For the Kids Fridays
Where you will find pins of all of this week's features, as well as those from past parties (as I'm finding time to add them).


Loving these links from last week's party...

If you've been featured below
grab my A++ and brag about it to your friends :)
Your post has been pinned to the SunScholars THE BEST OF... For the Kids Fridays on Pinterest!

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10 Earth Day Activities for Kids
at East Coast Mommy


Plastic Bottle Guitar
at Jellyfish Jelly


Make a Fake Lung
at Science Sparks


10 Restaurant Waiting Games for Kids
at Repeat Crafter Me


Chores: Tic-Tac-Toe Style
at School Time Snippits


Rio Pre-K Pack (free printable)
at Over the Big Moon

I can't wait to see what you have this week!

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1)  I would LOVE for you to first be a follower of my blog.  (And why wouldn't you want to be?!)

2)  Grab my For the Kids Fridays Button and place it somewhere on your blog.  Be sure to link back to me!

3)  Link up as many KID-RELATED activities, games, recipes, parties, gifts, clothing you've created, crafts, traditions, lessons, and so on... that you would like to share.  Please add a different link each week.  They can be old or new... this is just a place to share ideas for our kids to enjoy.  Bonus points to those that serve some educational purpose too!  Link must be to the specific post, and not your general blog page.  Please don't link to your store.

4)  Share the love and comment on at least one other link.  Everyone loves to get feedback.

That's it!  Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!

For the Kids Friday #58

Welcome to the For the Kids Fridays Party!
I am so happy to have you here!  It has been so crazy at our home.  That, and after a week in Hong Kong, my blog and I haven't seen much of each other.  Hong Kong was a great time!  I feel like I should be sharing about our experiences here in China... since we have now lived here more than 8 months!  I'm just not quite sure how best to do that... hmmm..  I'll keep thinking on that!

In the mean time... I have something I want to share!
Rather than featuring the awesome posts each week on a separate tab on my blog, I've decided to create a board on Pinterest!  I'm hoping that this not only will become a great resource for you and others, but help gain exposure to those of you sharing awesome ideas here at Sun Scholars!  You can find the new board HERE.  And... as I have time over the next couple of weeks, I'll be going back to pin each of the featured posts in the previous 55 link parties!

So be sure to check out
THE BEST OF... For the Kids Fridays
(and FOLLOW) on Pinterest!

Here are some awesome ideas shared in the last two parties!

If you've been featured below
grab my A++ and brag about it to your friends :)
Your post has been pinned to the SunScholars THE BEST OF... For the Kids Fridays on Pinterest!

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Egg-Celent Lunch
at Dixie Delights


Coconut Chick Balls
at Hungry Happenings


Magic Mirror
at Come Together Kids


Edible Books
at Red Ted Art


Play-Doh Letters
at Rub Some Dirt On It


DIY Rainbowsaurus Rex Hoodies
at My Raina Sunshine


Math Fact Family Roll & Write (with free printables)
at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational


Over the Table Playhouse
at Beautiful Somehow


Crystal Egg Geodes
at Homeschool Mo

I can't wait to see what you have this week!

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1)  I would LOVE for you to first be a follower of my blog.  (And why wouldn't you want to be?!)

2)  Grab my For the Kids Fridays Button and place it somewhere on your blog.  Be sure to link back to me!

3)  Link up as many KID-RELATED activities, games, recipes, parties, gifts, clothing you've created, crafts, traditions, lessons, and so on... that you would like to share.  Please add a different link each week.  They can be old or new... this is just a place to share ideas for our kids to enjoy.  Bonus points to those that serve some educational purpose too!  Link must be to the specific post, and not your general blog page.  Please don't link to your store.

4)  Share the love and comment on at least one other link.  Everyone loves to get feedback.

That's it!  Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!

For the Kids Friday #57

Welcome to For the Kids Friday!
I'm so happy to have you here!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks for sharing!

Stop by next week for a double-load of features.
My family is enjoying a week in Hong Kong... YIPPEE!!!!

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1)  I would LOVE for you to first be a follower of my blog.  (And why wouldn't you want to be?!)

2)  Grab my For the Kids Fridays Button and place it somewhere on your blog.  Be sure to link back to me!

3)  Link up as many KID-RELATED activities, games, recipes, parties, gifts, clothing you've created, crafts, traditions, lessons, and so on... that you would like to share.  Please add a different link each week.  They can be old or new... this is just a place to share ideas for our kids to enjoy.  Bonus points to those that serve some educational purpose too!  Link must be to the specific post, and not your general blog page.  Please don't link to your store.

4)  Share the love and comment on at least one other link.  Everyone loves to get feedback.

That's it!  Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!

For the Kids Friday #56

Welcome to another week of kid-friendly fun!
It is so great to have so many people back sharing each and every week.  I am always thrilled to see new linkers too!  Even if you aren't here to share... there are always some great ideas to snag.  So make sure to stop by each week to see what great things are happening in blog land!

I've chosen some favorites from last week's party!

If you've been featured below
grab my A++ and brag about it to your friends :)

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Chubby Bunnies
at Hungry Happenings


DIY Fairy Slippers
at The Nature of Grace


Kinder Surprise Tooth Fairy Box Craft
at Red Ted Art


Bunny S'mores
at the Chick N Coop


Easter Bunny Pretzel Treats
at B.Inspired, Mama!


Easter Pre-K Pack
at Over the Big Moon


KFC Fried Chicken and Sides - APRIL FOOLS!
at Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons

Now, show us what you've got!

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1)  I would LOVE for you to first be a follower of my blog.  (And why wouldn't you want to be?!)

2)  Grab my For the Kids Fridays Button and place it somewhere on your blog.  Be sure to link back to me!

3)  Link up as many KID-RELATED activities, games, recipes, parties, gifts, clothing you've created, crafts, traditions, lessons, and so on... that you would like to share.  Please add a different link each week.  They can be old or new... this is just a place to share ideas for our kids to enjoy.  Bonus points to those that serve some educational purpose too!  Link must be to the specific post, and not your general blog page.  Please don't link to your store.

4)  Share the love and comment on at least one other link.  Everyone loves to get feedback.

That's it!  Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!

Jelly Bean Cake

Looking for a fun and simple treat for Easter?

This Jelly Bean Cake is easy and so much fun!  The kids will love it!

Supplies Needed

- Cake Mix, white or yellow, prepared (one box, or use THIS recipe like I did)

- Food Coloring, various colors

- Cake Frosting (I used THIS recipe)

- Jelly Beans

Directions

1.   Preheat your oven, and grease and flour two baking pans, according to your cake directions.  I didn't have 8" rounds, so I used my 9" square pans instead.

Separate your prepared cake batter into 4 bowls, and tint each bowl to a color of your liking.  

I went a little overboard here.. I was hoping to have more pastels for spring, but dumped in too much.  Oops!

2. Carefully, spoon your batter in alternating spoon-fulls into your prepared baking pans.  You will be laying different colors over top of each other.  I didn't use any rhyme or reason here.  I just dropped batter until my bowls were empty!

3. Bake your cake, according to the cake instructions!  When the cake is ready to come out, the colors won't look as bright on the surface.  Don't worry!  The colors are still nice and bright inside!

Set the cakes aside to cool completely before removing from the pan.

4.  I chose to layer my cake, using frosting in between each layer.  Frost the entire surface of your cake.  Then grab a kid and have them decorate the top with jelly beans.  My 4 year old was more than happy to help with this!

 

Best of all, when you cut into this beautiful cake....

You'll be in for a colorful surprise!

Piece of Cake!

Happy Easter!

Helping Little Hands

 

Today Sun Scholars is being featured over at Helping Little Hands as part of Polly's Favorite Blogs Tour.  I adore Polly's blog.  She is always sharing great ideas to keep the little ones busy, as well as ideas any crafty mom would appreciate.  I'm thrilled to be sharing on her blog today!

Stop by and check out the fun activities I'm sharing from my Summer Program.

Make sure to say hello!