Learning can be all around us during summertime, even with seashells! Here's a playful alphabet game with seashells for kids to practice learning the letters in the alphabet. Here's how...Bring summer inside with us for hours of literacy fun with shells. We collected quite a few shells from our trips to the beach this summer and I wanted something fun to do with them. We did color them earlier in to create rainbow seashells! {Click Here for more}. However now it's time for some playful ... Read more...
Storytelling Sea Shells
Spin a tale with these cute kid-made storytelling sea shells. They are a great literacy activity extension to fairy tale chapter books. Extend the fun even more by writing your new story down on paper! Story Telling Sea ShellsSince fairy tales often take place “Once Upon A Time,” and began as oral stories, we decided to make a set of storytelling stones for each book. I've seen several amazing tutorials and was inspired by others such as this story stone post. These stones can be used for ... Read more...
A House for Hermit Crab Activities
Looking for A House for Hermit Crab Activities? Explore these adorable watercolor puppets and ocean themed movement game inspired by Eric Carle's book. A Summer is not complete without some fun in the Ocean! One of our favorite books to read about the ocean is A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle. I love the various sea creatures that it introduces to children. Let’s have some fun with these special Ocean Animals from the book!This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Click here to ... Read more...
Sand Art | Outdoor Fun and Learning
It's easy to forget some of the classic crafts of yesteryears. Making your own bookmarks from old cards, leaf pictures and sand art are some of my kids favorites. These activities have been done by many parents and teachers for many years. Why? Because kids LOVE them!Have you brought glue and paper outside to the sandbox yet for some fun sand art? If not, today is the day to have some outdoor fun and learning!Sand Art | Outdoor Fun and LearningMaterials needed:It's craft projects like these ... Read more...
Play and Learn Oceans: 38 Activities for Kids
Summer is here. Now is the perfect time to play and learn oceans with your kids!You Can Play and Learn Oceans By:Here's a quick and easy ocean theme activity to get you started! Affiliate links to productsPlay and Learn Oceans with an Ocean in a TubMaterials Needed:Directions:For another 38 Play and Learn Oceans ideas....the Early Childhood Education Team has gathered their top ocean activities for kids.From crafting to exploring small world play, there is an activity for everyone! Click the ... Read more...
Make a Mermaid Necklace
Help make your family's beach vacation memories last a little bit longer! Make an exquisite bejeweled keepsake of your summer beach adventure. A mermaid shell necklace is a perfect accessory for any occasion. GREAT for siblings to make together!Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Make a Jeweled Shell Necklace A.K.A. Mermaid NecklaceSupplies -Prep Work -This craft project will require the use of a small to medium size shell with a hole at the top. Take a walk along the beach ... Read more...
Open Ended Fish Art and Science Project for Creative Kids to Make and Do
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 ProjectBest for ages 4-7.Science learning objective: Identifies 3 parts of a fish. These may include, body, ... Read more...
Beach Fun and Learning, Make and Play this Summer Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Game
Sea shells, sand castles, and beach umbrellas are around these summer months. Make and play this summer muffin tin syllable counting game with your kids for some fine motor and phonemic awareness practice.Affiliate links. Reprinted with permission from 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids. Take a peek inside our book here!Summer Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Game for KidsSay and count syllables in this self-checking summer-muffin tin syllable counting game. Sneak in a little fine motor ... Read more...
Finding Sight Words with Dory Sensory Bag
Are kids excited about Disney’s newest movie? Channel this excitement by creating a Finding Sight Words with Dory sensory bag.Learning Objective: Recognizing and reading sight words.Sight words are the most common words that readers will encounter throughout written text. Some of the first sight words that children learn to read by memorizing are: I, am, my, me, she, he, said, you, and, the, they, live, love. The Dolch word list is a well-known list of some of these common sight ... Read more...
DIY Birthday Party Decorations with Elementary Aged Kids
Create a fun ocean themed party with your child using just a few simple art supplies and build fun memories together. Here's how we created ours.Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.How to Make Your Own Birthday Party DecorationsIt was Birthday Weekend at our house! My oldest daughter turned 7! Can't believe she'll be starting Second Grade next Monday. It's no secret that we love having birthday parties ... Read more...
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