Water Play Wednesday – Water Balloon Sight Words

At Baloo’s school on the very last day they have a huge water play day with water balloons. ; Each grade goes at a different time and the parents volunteer to bring in water balloons. ; They plan to have hundreds of water balloons and other water activities. ; Doesn’t that sound like a blast?

Well, since I’m not in elementary school anymore, I decided we would make water balloons of our own!! ; And I wanted to add in some educational fun! ;

I bought the multipack water balloons and matching colored buckets at Dollar Tree. ; Then I filled up the balloons with water (and got soaking wet in the process!). ; I wrote the words on after filling with water. ; I tried to blow them up, write, and then fill them with water, but it really did not work. ; I do not suggest trying that method!

I liked having the balloons color coded. ; No meaning behind it except that I think it looks pretty.

I told Baloo to read the word and then aim him balloon at one of the hoops. ; Royal just had to identify the color (which he still chose not to do most of the time).

Bombs away!!

Baloo liked to do two at a time!

They had a great time, practiced a few colors and sight words, and even asked to do it again! ; Next time I think I will fill up the balloons when everyone is sleeping.