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27 Fun Camping Books for Kids That Inspire Outdoor Adventure

The Best Camping Books for Kids

Discover the best camping books for kids filled with outdoor adventures, campfire fun, and nature exploration—perfect for inspiring young readers to enjoy the great outdoors! Camping Books for Kids Camping is the perfect way to spark a love for nature, adventure, and family fun—and what better way to get kids excited about the great outdoors than through books! Whether you’re planning a real camping trip or just want to bring the magic of the wilderness indoors, these camping-themed ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book List, Camping, grade school, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

10+ Indoor Tent Activities to Keep the Kid Entertained

10+ Indoor Tent Activities for Kids

Playing in a tent can be a fun and educational experience for kids. It can help them develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, teamwork, self-reliance, and nature appreciation. There's something magical about the power of an indoor tent for a child. Think back to your childhood... some of your best memories are from the tent you built with your sibling or friend. I know you remember that feeling. Let's make the best of this summer and build a magical tent for our kids to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Camping, grade school, Preschool, Pretend Play, Summer, Tent, toddlers

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Muffin Tin Camping Theme Reading Game

Muffin Tin Camping Theme Reading Game, a fun way to practice syllable counting and begining sounds. Great for preschool and kindergarten literacy centers

The fireflies are out. The weather's warm. The sky is full of stars. Now is the perfect time to pack your bags and set up camp. Kids will love to pretend going camping with sheet forts or play tents in the living room or go camping for real outdoors this time of year. Capitalize on their excitement and make and play this camping theme muffin tin reading game.  It's a fun little game to strengthen fine motor skills and develop phonemic awareness. Affiliate links. Reprinted with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, learning games, Muffin Tin, Preschool, reading activities

By Kim Vij

Top 30 Must-Have Baby Items for New Parents: Essential Newborn Checklist

Discover the top 30 must-have baby items every new parent needs. This essential checklist makes preparing for your newborn simple and stress-free! Top 30 Must-Have Items for New Babies Becoming a new parent is an exciting and overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to preparing for your baby’s arrival. With so many baby products on the market, it can be hard to know what you really need. That’s why I’ve created a helpful guide to the must-have items for new babies—everything ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baby, Parenting

By Kim Vij

Music Ideas for Summer Fun

DIY Musical Instruments for Kids! Exploring music with kids at home

One of my favorite things to do is create homemade instruments with kids. It's easier than you think and provides hours of fun and learning about music. Using everyday items from around your house your child will be playing music in no time! Which musical instrument will you make first?  It's the middle of the summer and it's always a lot of fun to add a different element to your free playtime! Why not add musical opportunities for fun! Turn up the music for a little afternoon ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: grade school, Music, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

30+ Ocean Activities for Kids This Summer

Ocean Activities for Kids of All Ages

Dive deep into these fun and easy ocean activities for kids of all ages! Explore these ocean crafts, learning games, books, songs, and more. You’ll find lots of hands-on learning and easy under the sea activities for preschool and kindergarten. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Fun Facts About the Ocean for Kids The ocean is a vast and mysterious place, and it is important for kids to learn about it so that they can appreciate its beauty and diversity. The ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Summer, Toddler, water

By Kim Vij

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

By Kim Vij

The Best Ocean Books for Kids

A collection of 50+ Ocean Books for Kids. Plus activity ideas too!

Explore this collection of 50+ Ocean Books for Kids! Handpicked children's books highlighting all the beautiful creatures of the sea for your child to discover. Plus ocean activity ideas to do after you read the ocean books. Let's dive into the ocean with these colorful books! Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ocean Books for Kids As a mom and teacher here I'm sharing with you my favorite ocean themed books to read with your child. I've ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Art projects, Book List, Fish, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sand, Seashells, Sharks, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Host an Ocean Themed Playdate

Sea Shell Craft and MORE Ocean Themed Playdate Activities

Host an Ocean Themed Playdate for your kids and their friends. Choose a location such as your living room, backyard, park or even a rented space in your library.   Pick a time of day and invite your friends.   Prepare the activities ahead of time and set in different areas of the room. When the children come - play, learn, craft, and connect! Disclosure: Affiliate links to products Ocean Themed Playdate for Kids We're sharing 4 simple ideas that you can do at your ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: 2-3, 3-5, Amanda, Eric Carle, Ocean, Ocean Theme, playdate, Preschool, seashell, Summer, Toddler

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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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