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...
The Best 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...
20 Pool Noodle Learning 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...
Build a Base Ten Math Game with Pool Noodles
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...
Pool Noodle Build a Word Towers for Learning to Read
When children have begun to master the letter names and sounds, it is time to start building simple three letter words. These pool noodle build word towers activities are a great way to combine literacy with a little engineering. It is perfect for the child who enjoys learning through movement and play. Here's how to play this Pool Noodle Game. Pool Noodle Build Word Towers Activities for Learning to Read Learning Objective: Read simple 3 letter ... Read more...
Make a Pool Noodle Alphabet Basket for Learning Letters
Who knew so much learning could happen with just ONE pool noodle? That's right, we made this interactive pool noodle alphabet basket using just one orange pool noodle. (you could of course, use another color as well). The perfect start to many pool noodle games for kids. There has been so much letter naming and sounds going on. Of course, my littles decided to play alphabet basketball right away. There are endless learning possibilities with this letter basket. Make one for ... Read more...
ABC Order with Giant Pool Noodle Alphabet Beads
Learning letters is an important part of early childhood learning. These giant ABC beads are a great way to use your alphabet pool noodle manipulatives to extend abc play. Children bead the pool noodles alphabet beads onto a string in alphabetical order. ABC Order with Giant Pool Noodle Alphabet Beads. Learning Objective: Put letters into alphabetical order. Materials Needed Click here for directions on how to make the ABC Beads. How to play Pool Noodle ABC Order 1. Set ... Read more...
Pool Noodle Sight Word Boat Races
Create a pool noodle sight word boat race this summer. Bring a little learning to your pool or bathtub with these super fun sight word boat races. Pick a sight word, make your boat and race your boat to the finish line... Oh, did I forget to tell you - no hands! Pool Noodle Sight Word Boat Races Learning Objective: Read sight words. Materials Needed for Sight Word Boats: Directions to Make the Sight Word Boat Racing Game: To Make the Mast / Flags: 1. Cut the mast ... Read more...
Pool Noodle Learning Activity: Alphabetical Order Obstacle Course
Get the wiggles out while racing through this alphabetical order obstacle course using alphabet pool noodles! Great for practicing letter learning. Disclosure: This post contains amazon affiliate links. Alphabetical Order Obstacle Course Learning Objective: Say the alphabet letter names in order. Materials Needed Click here for directions on how to make the ABC Beads. How to Play Alphabetical Order Obstacle Course: 1. Turn the abc pool noodle bead upside ... Read more...
First Day of Summer Vacation Interview for Kids
School is ending and you're looking for a fun way to kick off the summer! Start by doing this first day of summer vacation interview with your child. A fun keepsake as you encourage your child to plan their summer adventures. What are you planning to do this summer? First Day of Summer Vacation Interview Can you believe summer is here? We made it through this school year. For many, it was finally a full year back at school, thanks to COVID-19 and all the issues that came ... Read more...
