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Colorful Rainbow Books for Kids

Discover the best rainbow books for kids of all ages! From colorful fiction to educational non-fiction, these vibrant reads include fun read-alouds to inspire young minds. Books filled with rainbows aren’t just visually stunning—they also inspire imagination, celebrate diversity, and teach valuable lessons. Whether you're looking for a whimsical picture book for toddlers, an engaging story for early readers, or an informative non-fiction book about the science behind rainbows, there's ... Read more...

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Drip Painting Rainbow Name Activity

Working on name recognition? Your child will have so much fun with this drip painting rainbow name activity. The vibrant rainbow colors will have your child recognizing the letters in their name in no time plus you can even add more to make it an alphabet activity too! Disclosure Affiliate links to Amazon used in this post.  Here's how to make this rainbow preschool activity  No matter how old you are rainbows are quite magical! This week we're featuring the ... Read more...

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10 Ways to Tempt Your Kids to Go Outside and Play this Spring

How to get kids outside and screen free this spring? Here are 10 ways to tempt your kids to go outside for some fun spring outdoor activities. Are your kids looking for some fun things to do outside? Or would they rather stay inside, glued to the TV or computer? Want to fix that and be screen free?  In this article, I’ll share 10 ways to lure your kids outside for some fun spring outdoor activities and inspire them to stay and play for a while. Why Outdoor ... Read more...

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Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers

Explore colorful hands-on fun this spring with Rainbow activities for Preschoolers. Focus on learning colors with your preschool with rainbow science and rainbow crafts using everyday items around your home. Here's a collection of our favorite rainbow activities. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.  Rainbow Themed Week Our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids has some fun weekly themes and I must admit rainbow week is one of my favorites to do with ... Read more...

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5 Math Games Using Painted Rainbow Math Counters

Math games for your preschooler can be colorful and fun with these painted rainbow math counters using natural materials in your own backyard! Work on counting, sorting and patterning as you get them ready for Kindergarten with these math skills. Here's how to paint and play this math game!   This post contains affiliate links. Painted Rainbow Math Counters with Acorns This rainbow activity pairs well with the book is A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman. In the story a ... Read more...

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Let’s eat a RAINBOW!

Explore creative ways to encourage your kids to "eat the rainbow" while enjoying colorful fruits and vegetables. March is National Nutrition Month, and with St. Patrick's Day approaching, it's the perfect time to teach your child about healthy eating with fun, rainbow-themed snacks and activities! Let's Eat a Rainbow! With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and rainbows everywhere, here's your teachable moment to talk about Nutrition with your child and how they can eat a ... Read more...

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Learn to Read Color Words with the RAINBOW!

Help your child learn to read color words with fun, hands-on activities! Boost early reading skills through play, crafts, and engaging learning strategies. Use color words and lids for a hands-on rainbow activity for kids.  Here's how to play. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Rainbows are so much fun to make, eat, play, find, and learn with. We had a tot-school with a theme of rainbows and I was trying to decide what to bring when I thought of my Baby Food Pouch ... Read more...

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Rainbow Activities for After School

Fun rainbow activities for after-school play! Try colorful crafts, science experiments, and more to keep kids engaged and learning this spring! After-school time just got a whole lot more colorful! Kids will have a blast exploring the magic of rainbows through hands-on crafts, science experiments, and outdoor play. Whether they’re painting vibrant masterpieces, making rainbow-themed snacks, or discovering light and color through STEM activities, these ideas will spark creativity and ... Read more...

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Let’s Make Rain: A Pre-writing Activity for Preschool

Try this rain painting craft with your preschool child. The down strokes provide practice for developing good writing habits. Children are naturally curious about the changes in weather. My preschooler was staring out the car window this afternoon with a million questions about the cloud. Why are there clouds in the sky? How do they get there? Why do they move? And how can they make rain? This rain painting craft project uses this interest in weather. Let's Make Rain is a fun and easy ... Read more...

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Writing About Fruits and Vegetables

It feels like my kids are always snacking! I've started leaving a few writing prompts out for them during their snack time. They have naturally transitioned from eating their fruits and vegetables to writing about them. It's been a win-win getting the focus on healthy eating and working on phonics! Geared for Early Childhood, Ages 3-6 Writing About Fruits and Vegetables Learning Objective The child will formulate a vegetable or fruit based on the provided beginning letter ... Read more...

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