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4th of July Star Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Red, White and Blue Sprinkles on Star Rice Krispie Treat for 4th of July Dessert

A quick and easy treat for the 4th of July! Create these yummy 4th of July Star Recipe Krispie Treats with the kids. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. 4th of July Star Rice Krispie Recipe Add this fun patriotic dessert to your list of 4th of July Dessert Recipes to celebrate this next Independence day with your family. A perfect dessert idea to get the kid involved in the kitchen with. Here's how to make: Gather your ingredients to create which are ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 4th of July, Cooking with Kids, Recipes, Summer

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Patriotic Magnetic Sensory Bottle for Kids

Patriotic Magnetic Sensory Bottle for Kids

Create a patriotic magnetic sensory bottle and discover hands on science fun with this red, white and blue activity for the fourth of July with your child. Grab a few items from around the house to create this sensory bottle with a surprise science element. Here's how to make your own patriotic activity...  Disclosure: Amazon referral links used within this post.  Patriotic Magnetic Sensory Bottle This Patriotic Magnetic Sensory Bottle can provide your child with hours of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: 4th of July, grade school, magnets, Preschool, Sensory Bottle, STEM, Summer

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Hands-On Science and Math Book Review: Density Science Experiment

A science experiment with Density and Matter for Kids

My grade school children have less than 30 minutes a day for science. I know that this is a VERY short time for teachers to prepare and carry out a hands-on experience. Sadly, that means much of science in school is reading from non-fiction text, filling out worksheets, and watching short video clips on science topics.  As a parent, it has been my mission to enrich their after school learning with a minimum of one hands-on science experiment at home every week. Disclosure: ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: grade school, Kids Activity Book Review, Preschool, Review, science, Science Fun, STEM, Summer, Video

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World Play-Doh Day & National Symbols Lesson Plan

Making National Symbols with Play-doh

Teach your child about the meaning and value of the national symbols with this SUPER FUN Play-Doh Lesson! “I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Hasbro. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” I try to set out  a Play-Doh invitation to play at least once a week.  This invitation to play includes a variety of colors and one or two additional materials to explore. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: 4th of July, After School Activities, grade school, Lesson Plan, Patriotism, playdough, Preschool, social studies, Summer

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Cat in the Hat inspired 2 Ingredient Popsicles

Cat in the Hat inspired 2 Ingredient Popsicles for kids to make and eat! Summer treats. Homemade popsicles. EASY to make.

It may be hot outside, but nothing cools kids off better than a Popsicle and a good book.  These Cat in the Hat inspired 2 Ingredient Popsicles is SUPER easy for kids to make and eat! This article contains affiliate links. Cat in the Hat inspired 2 Ingredient Popsicles Summertime is a great time to revisit favorite books. The Cat in the Hat story lends well to anything and everything red and white stripes! Making it the perfect inspiration for these healthy summertime ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Dr. Seuss, Fruit, Recipes, Summer

By Kim Vij

Summer Activity Calendar Bundle

Summer Activity Bundle for Kids

Get ready for a fun-filled summer with this downloadable Summer Activity Calendar Bundle. Fun and easy summer-themed activities, games, and books for you all summer long for your child.  Are you ready for the summer with your child at home? With our Summer Activity Calendar Bundle, we've done the work so you get to have fun connecting, creating and playing with your kids. Explore new authors and new games! Sneak in learning to avoid the summer slide, and most importantly, make ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Printables, Summer, Summer Reading

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Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Summer Virtual Field Trips for kids. Explore Oceans, Beaches, Amusement Parks, Springs and more!

Get ready to explore these Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids! Explore the ocean, amusement parks, outdoor adventures, watermelon farms, and more with these kid friendly summer virtual tours. Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids Summer is HERE! The kids are home from school! As much as we'd like to travel all summer long that's not an option due to work and budgets. So the next best thing is to take tons of kid-friendly summer virtual field trips with your child! We've packed ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Around the World, grade school, Preschool, Summer, Travel, Virtual Field Trip

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The Best Summer Books for Kids

The best collection of Summer Books for Kids

The best collection of Summer Books for Kids to read! Explore fun summer themes through popular children's books with your child this summer. Plus we've included some summer activity and craft ideas too. Let's get ready for a book-filled summer! Summer Books for Kids Summer for me is a time to READ READ READ with my kids. We make lots of trips to the library and grab all sorts of books to read together. My kids have a chance to pick new things to learn about. They visit familiar ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, grade school, Preschool, Summer, Summer Reading, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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20 Pool Noodle Learning Activities for Kids

20 Pool Noodle Activities for Kids

Pool noodles are great for summer play and learning. They are inexpensive, versatile, lightweight and bright colored, making them the perfect craft supply and learning manipulative for kids activities. Explore these creative pool noodle learning activities to discover how many hands on activities you can create with pool noodles this summer! Which pool noodle game will you try first? Here are 20 of our favorite pool noodle learning activities for kids! All activities and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math, Reading Tagged With: games for kids, grade school, Pool Noodle game, Preschool, Summer, water

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Build a Base Ten Math Game with Pool Noodles

Pool noodles cut to fit into Base Ten Basket

Young learners need lots of hands-on experiences with numbers. This base ten basket encourages them to build and explore the numbers from 0-100 all for under $8 from the dollar store. Build your own base ten math game with pool noodles for life sized math exploration. This math activity works well for multiple age levels. We have used it for children ages 2-8 years old. This article contains affiliate links. Build a Base Ten Math Game with Pool Noodles Learning Objective: Read and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Math Tagged With: games for kids, grade school, math, Pool Noodle game, Preschool, Summer

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