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Hey there kiddos! W e are so excited fo r yo u to e xp e ri e nc e thi s e p i c be a c h b a s h ! T h r o u g h this box, we want yo u to f o c us o n havi ng f un and j u s t b e i n g y o u r s e l f . Your c h ildho o d yea rs a re a m agi c al thi ng, s o w e w a n t t o e n c o u r a g e y o u to e m brace the time y o u have as a k i d . Ge t re ad y t o h a v e s o m e g o o d o l e be ach fun! A dul ts , p le a se re a d th e fo l l o wi n g i n s tru c ti o n s i nt e nde d s pe ci f i ca l l y fo r y o u : W e lc ome! We a re supe r e xc i te d f o r yo u to c o m p l e te t h i s K i d s N i g h t In Bo x wit h your little o ne( s) . I n thi s b o x, w e w ant to e nc ou r a g e k i d d o s t o t a k e tim e t o just be kids. Th i s m e ans p l ayi ng, i m ag i ni ng , m o v i n g , b e i n g s i l l y , an d u n a po lo getically be i ng the m s e l ve s ! B e i ng a c hi l d i s a m a g i c a l t h i n g , an d we want to enco urage k i d d o s to tak e ti m e to e m b r a c e t h e c h i l d i n s i d e o f t h em. Pla ying is ho w c hi l d re n l e arn and d i s c o ver t h e h u g e w o r l d t h a t we live in. We ho pe thro ugh thi s b e ac h b as h yo u s ee y o u r k i d d o j u s t b e i n g them se lf. We a lso ho pe that thi s Ki d s Ni ght I n B o x e x p e r i e n c e w i l l h e l p you an d yo ur little o ne( s ) m ak e val uab l e m e m o ri e s t o g e t h e r . Each m o nth, we give a w ay a FR EE Ki d s Ni g ht I n B o x o r S e n s o r y K i t t o s om e one who sna ps a p i c ture o f the i r l i ttl e o ne ( s ) e n j o y i n g t h a t m o n t h ’ s exp e rie nce. To qualify , s i m p l y p o s t yo ur p ho to o n In s t a g r a m o r F a c e b o o k usin g t he ha shtag #Kid s Ni ghtI nB o x. L oc at e any items yo u m ay ne e d at k i d s ni ghti nb o x.co m / b e a c h . F e e l f r e e t o r each out to custo mer s e rvi c e @ni g hti nb o xe s .c o m i f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s o r c onc er ns.
Palm Trees
Hi , k i ddos ! I n you r Kid s N ig h t I n B o x y o u a re ha v i ng a n a we s o me b e a c h b a s h ! W e ha v e s om e f un be a c h t h e me d r e c ip e s f o r you to m a k e toda y . H a v e f u n a n d w e h o p e you enj oy!
I N G R E D I E N TS •
2 b ananas , s l i ce d
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1 o range o r 2 cu t i e s
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2 avo c ad o s , s l i c e d
D I R E CTI O N S 1.
Begin by laying your orange slices on the bottom of your plate.
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Use your banana slices to make two tree trunks coming out of the oranges.
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Finally, place your avocado slices on top of your tree trunks, fanning out like a palm tree.
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ENJOY!
Sand Pudding Cups R e c ipe by www.myc hinet.c o m T o t al t im e: 30 minutes
I N G R E D I ENT S •
1 p ac k a g e g r a h a m c r a c k e r s
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1 c up v a n i l l a w a f e r s
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2 boxes vanilla instant p ud d i n g
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4 c up s m i l k
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8 oz. whipped topping
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Te d d y G r a h a m s
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M i ni u m b r e l l a s
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C and y , f o r t o p p i n g s
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P l as ti c c u p
DI RE C T IONS 1.
Crum ble co o kies and g raham c rac k e rs us i ng a b l e n d e r , f o o d p r o c e s s o r , o r p last ic bag a nd ro llin g p i n, and s e t as i d e .
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In a lar ge mix ing bo wl , m ak e i ns tant vani l l a p ud d i n g a c c o r d i n g t o b o x d irec t i o ns. Then, fo ld i n w hi p p e d to p p i ng .
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U sing a plastic o r see thro ugh c up , l aye r i n c o o k i e c r u m b s a n d a f e w sp oonfuls o f the pudd i ng m i xture . R e p e at unti l you r e a c h t h e t o p o f t h e c u p . Ma ke sur e to end w i th the c o o k i e c rum b l e .
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De c ora te with Teddy Graham s , c and y, and m i ni um b r e l l a s .
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Ch ill in the r efr igerat o r f o r at l e as t 3 0 m i nute s b ef o r e s e r v i n g .
BEA CH SCEN E
activity one
Time Allotted: 3/5
Messiness: 1/5 Objective:
S et up a b e ac h s c e ne and re ad a s t o r y
Materials: B o o k | S ung l as s e s | V i s o r Zi p z i c l e p o uc he s | D ri nk m i x
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B eac h Scene It is t ime to set the s c e ne f o r yo ur b e ac h b as h! W e s u g g e s t r e a l l y get t ing into setting the s c e ne , thi s w i l l m ak e i t f ee l m o r e l i k e a re al beach da y. S o g o ahe ad and ge t d re s s e d i n y o u r b e s t b e a c h c lot h es and put o n yo ur i nc l ud e d s ung l as s e s and v i s o r ! Yo u c a n p ull out a ny to wels yo u have and l ay the m o ut o n t h e f l o o r . Yo u c an e v en br ing o ut be ac h to ys i f yo u have the m . T h e i m p o r t a n t p art is just to make a f un p l ac e to c o m p l e te yo ur K i d s N i g h t In B ox.
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Prepare your B e ac h Snac k T h e snack in this Kid s Ni g ht I n B o x tak e s a l i ttl e p r e p a r a t i o n . L o c a t e y ou r included zipzicl e p o uc he s and d ri nk m i x p ack e t s . F o l l o w t h e in st ru ctio ns o n yo ur d ri nk m i x to m ak e the d ri nk . T h e n , p o u r t h e d rin k i nto bo th o f the z i p z i c l e p o uc he s , l e avi ng a l i t t l e s p a c e a t t h e t op . Secur ely zip the p o uc he s c l o s e d and p l ac e th e m i n t h e f r e e ze r u n t il la ter .
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Let’ s Read Pu ll out yo ur included b o o k and s i t and re ad to g e t h e r . On c e y o u are do ne r ea ding, tal k ab o ut ho w the i r b e ac h d ay w a s s i m i l a r t o y ou rs. A lso discuss thi ngs yo ur f am i l y m ay d o d i f f e r e n t l y w h e n y ou visit the beach.
BEACH GA MES
activity two
Messiness: 5/5
Time Allotted: 4/5
Objective : S tar t this b e ac h b as h o f f w i th s o m e be a c h g a m e s
Materials: W ate r Guns | B e ac h b al l
PS: We suggest either heading outside to play these beach games, or, if you do decide to play indoors, play over towels to keep the mess to a minimum.
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B eac h V olleyb al l Pull out your include d beach ball and blow it up! Create a line in the middle of your playing space (draw a line in the dirt; use sticks, belts, or socks; get creative!). Have each player stand on either side of the line. Hit the beach ball back and forth to each other. You can only use your hands and arms to hit the ball and you cannot cross over the line to the other player’s side! If the ball hits the ground on your side of the line, then the other player gets a point. See who can get to 10 points first!
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B eac h Bas ke tb al l For this game, you w ill need something to serve as the ‘basket’. We suggest using a large box or container, or a laundry hamper. Start a few feet away from the basket and try tossing the beach ball in the basket. Then take two steps back and try again! Keep doing this until you can no longer throw the ball in the basket. Then, try some trick shots like behind your back, granny style, or with your eyes closed for example. Have fun!
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A n im al Soun d s This game is an extremely silly game. Stand a few feet away from each other and toss the ball back and forth. Whenever a player catches the ball they must make an animal sound! The catch is not to repeat sounds! Get creative and be silly.
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Move t he Ba l l Designate a starting line and a finish line. Place your beach ball at the starting line and move it to the finish line by only squirting it with your water gun. Time yourselves and see who can do it the fastest!
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W at er Gun Fig ht We couldn’t end these beach games without a good old fashioned water gun fight! Grab both of the water guns, fill them up, and get to water gun fighting! Have fun and see who ends the game more soaked!
P AI NT & PLAY
activity three
Messiness: 5/5
Time Allotted: 4/5
Objective: Paint a b e ac h p ai nti ng and p l ay i n m a g i c s a n d
Materials: Cardstock paper | Paint Sponge brush | Magic Sand
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B ea ch Paint ing Locat e yo ur included c ard s to c k p ap e r, p ai nt, and s p o n g e p a i n t b r u s h . T h en , hea d to kidsnighti nb o x.c o m /b e ac h f o r i ns tr u c t i o n s o n h o w t o c re at e yo ur beach pa i nti ng !
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Ma gic Sand Pu ll out yo ur included m agi c s and k i t! A d d w ate r t o y o u r m a g i c s a n d t o m old and build. Let y o ur i m agi nati o n ro am f re e a s y o u p l a y a n d b u i l d wit h t he magic sa nd.
S NACK & PAR TY
activity four
Time Allotted: 4/5
Messiness: 3/5 Objective:
E nj oy y our sna c k a nd b e a c h b a sh
Materials: Pop si c l e s
Let’ s Snac k P ull ou t yo u r p o p s i c l es f r om e a r l i e r - the pe r f e c t sna c k for a beach day. T alk ab out wh a t t h i n g s yo u wa nt to d o the ne xt ti m e y ou vi sit the beach, maybe even w ri t e a f ew i d ea s d o w n so y ou c a n r e m e m b e r ! N ow , it ’ s t i me t o h a ve a be a c h d a nc e p a r ty usi ng y our c u stom Beach Bash Spotify p l ay li s t . P l a y s o me j a ms, b r i ng out the be a c h b a l l a ga i n, and bust out some m ov e s . A f t e r y o u r d a n c e p a r t y, we sugge st e nd i ng y our b e a c h bash by cooling down with a b e ach mo vi e. G et c o m f y on y our b e a c h towe l s a nd f i nd a fun beach movie to w at c h. C h ec k o u t t h e Wa y s to Conti nue f or m ovi e sugge stions!
Ways to Continue Keep yo ur li ttl e o ne ( s ) e ngag e d and i nter e s t e d i n bea ch fun a f te r yo u c o m p l e te yo ur Ki d s N i g h t In Bo x . •
Check o ut the s e f un m o vi e s : R io , S u r f’ s U p , Dolphin Tale , Finding Ne m o , Fin d in g D o r y, a n d L i l o & Stitc h
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Hav e a w ate r b al l o o n f i ght
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D o a sci e nc e e xp e ri m e nt w i th s e ve ra l i t e m s f r o m yo ur hom e , p re d i c ti ng w hi c h i te m s w i l l f l o a t a n d which it e m s w i l l s i nk .
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Ma ke a s um m e r b uc k e t l i s t
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Use a p e rm anant m ark e r to w ri te s i l l y d a r e s a l l o v er yo ur b e ac h b al l . To s s the b e ac h b a l l b a c k a nd fo rth and c o m p l e te the d are tha t y o u r l e f t thumb i s c l o s e s t to !
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