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Open Ended Fish Art and Science Project for Creative Kids to Make and Do

Open Ended Art and Science Fish Project : An easy lesson for kids to learn parts of the fish (like the lateral line and dorsal fin) and get creative with cutting and paint.

Do you know where the fish’s dorsal fin is? In this open ended fish art and science activity, children create their own fish.  Kids trace, cut, and paint. A template takes away any frustrations of “I can’t draw a fish.” Let them draw on their own dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fin. This guarantees that every child’s fish will be unique and makes it theirs. Open Ended Fish Art and Science Project Best for ages 4-7. Science learning objective: Identifies 3 parts of a fish. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Art projects, Book Activities, grade school, Ocean, Pets, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

How to Plan a DIY Summer Camp at Home

How to plan a DIY Summer Camp at home for kids

Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? Here's how to plan a DIY summer camp at home with your family and friends. How to Plan a DIY Summer Camp at Home You can host your own DIY Summer camp with just your kids or invite a few friends to join the fun. One advantage of inviting friends is that there's more to help with the planning and supplies. Plus more hands on deck when it's time for the camp week. I'd recommend keeping your summer camp theme to one ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Summer Reading

Summer Reading ideas for Kids and Parents

Has your child started reading their Summer Reading List for School? Almost every student receives a suggested Reading List for their summer vacation. Have you encouraged your child to work on it? One of the biggest concerns with your child at home for summer vacation is the amount of literacy skills that can be lost, reading can help maintain those skills and entertain your child for hours. The more they process that information the more they will remember it. Here are some tips ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, Library, Preschool, Summer, Summer Reading, Video

By Kim Vij

Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge for Kids

Kick off your child's summer vacation with this fun summer reading challenge! Pick and choose from over 40 places to read a book this summer. Which reading spot will you check off first? Summer Reading Challenge There are so many places to read a book! This free printable includes 40+ fun ways to encourage your child to read more during the summer months. Your child can mark off each one as they read this summer. Just download and print and you're on your way to a book-filled ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Super Fun STEM Camp Ideas at Home

STEM Camp Ideas for Kids at Home

Get ready for summer with these super fun STEM Camp Ideas for your home. Focus on developing 21st Century Skills of collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, communication, and more. STEM Camp Ideas Summer makes the perfect time for our kids to get hands-on with activities, games, and challenges that connect learning to science, technology, engineering, and math. I really would love to see more time for our kids to simply experience STEM concepts in the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Math, Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities for Kids, grade school, Preschool, STEAM, STEM, Summer, Summer Camp

By Kim Vij

Easy At-Home Summer Camp Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers: Bring the Magic Home!

Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camps for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Discover fun, easy at-home summer camp activities for preschoolers and toddlers! Our downloadable guides make summer planning a breeze. Explore the camp themes now! At-Home Summer Camp Activities for Preschoolers Summer! The word itself conjures up images of sunshine, laughter, and… a whole lot of time to fill with your energetic preschoolers and curious toddlers. If you're dreaming of giving your little ones a memorable, engaging summer without the logistical juggle or expense of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Preschool, Summer, Summer Camp, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

June Activities for Kids {Free Summer Activity Calendar}

June Activities for Kids! Explore a month long activity guide for your child to kick off summer!

Looking for summer ideas? Kick off the summer with this fun collection of June activities for kids. Plus we’ve included a free June activity calendar! Let's have some fun this summer... a sneak in a little learning too. The kids are getting out of school and ready to head into their summer break from school. The common questions I see parents ask are: The good news is that I've put together a large collection of summer activities for you and your child to pick and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, June, Monthly Planner, Preschool, Summer

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Reignite Children’s Interest in Science with FUN Summer Sensory Bottles for Kids

The easist summer sensory bottles for an interactive science center. Great for preschool and kindergarten science. Garden science

Has your science center sat unchanged for too long? Bring the outside - IN! Make and set these fun summer sensory bottles to reignite children’s interest in science. Read on for how to make and use each bottle. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Summer Sensory Bottles for Kids We started off making a list of summer themed words on a large chart paper. The children came up with the following words: Taking some of their words, we gathered materials and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: Fine Motor, Kindergarten, Preschool, STEM, Summer

By Kim Vij

Best June Books for Kids: Summer, Swimming, Father’s Day, Ocean & Juneteenth Reads

The Best collection of June books for Kids

Discover 30 hand-picked June books for kids ages 4–8, featuring fun summer stories, Father's Day favorites, ocean adventures, and meaningful Juneteenth reads. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. June Books for Kids Summer is here, and with it comes endless sunshine, sticky popsicles, and just the right amount of wiggle room in the daily routine to dive into a good book. As a mom and former Kindergarten teacher, I know how important it is to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, Book List, grade school, June, Preschool, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By The Educators Spin On It

Drip, Drip, Drop | Outdoor Water Game for Kids

Drip, Drip, Drop - Outdoor Water Game for Kids

When the weather gets hot, we head outside for water play. Learn how to play this drip, drip, drop outdoor water game with kids for tons of fun! Most of the time, our play includes WATER! Learn how to play this outdoor water game with kids for tons of our fun. This gross motor game is a spin off the classic Duck, Duck, Grey Duck (or Goose!), but with a cup of water. I can't take credit for creating the game as it was shared with me by a fellow camp counselor 20 years ago! It was a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Kids Games Tagged With: Games, games for kids, grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Summer, Summer Activities, Toddler, water

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