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Beach Fun and Learning, Make and Play this Summer Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Game

Beach Muffin Tin Syllable Game for Kids

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 Kids Say and count syllables in this self-checking summer-muffin tin syllable counting game. Sneak in a little ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Fine Motor, game, grade school, Kindergarten, Muffin Tin, Ocean, Summer

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Sand Art | Outdoor Fun and Learning

Making Sand Art with Kids

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 Learning Materials needed: It's craft ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, Creative Crafting, grade school, Ocean, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Sand, Summer

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Play and Learn Oceans: 38 Activities for Kids

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 products Play and Learn Oceans with an Ocean in a Tub Materials 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, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Ocean, Preschool, Summer

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Swimming Letters with Dory Sensory Bag for Kids to Make and Play

Child learning their Alphabet with hands-on Swimming Letters with Dory Sensory Bag

Are kids excited about Disney’s Finding Dory Movie? Channel this excitement by creating Swimming Letters with Dory Sensory Bag. Learning Objective.  Recognizing capital letter names and sounds. Remembering and knowing the letter names and sounds are part of the early childhood education curriculum.  A strong understanding of the sounds, phonics, can be helpful for children when learning to read.  This Swimming Letters with Dory Sensory Bag activity is great because ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Amanda, Ocean, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

DIY Birthday Party Decorations with Elementary Aged Kids

Clothespin Mermaid Craft Idea for Kids at Ocean Themed Birthday Party

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 Decorations It 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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: grade school, mermaid, Ocean, Ocean Theme, Party Ideas, Preschool, Summer, water

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Make a Mermaid Necklace

Mermaid Shell Necklace Craft

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 Necklace Supplies - Prep Work - This craft project will require the use of a small to medium size shell with a hole at the top. Take ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, mermaid, Ocean, Preschool, Seashells, Summer

By Kim Vij

Tips for Visiting the OdySea Aquarium in Arizona

Visiting the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale Arizona

We traveled to discover a special spot where the desert meets the ocean at the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona. This one of a kind attraction features interactive exhibits and unique views of aquatic life to make lifelong impressions to love and appreciate water animals in rivers, lakes and oceans. Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets in exchange to share our personal review of the OdySea Aquarium. All opinions expressed are my own.  OdySea Aquarium As you enter ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Arizona, Ocean, Review, Travel

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Finding Sight Words with Dory Sensory Bag

Learn to read sight words with this super cute 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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, Kindergarten, Ocean, Preschool, Sight Words, Summer

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

Pirates LOVE BOOKS

Pirate Books for Kids

Ahoy, matey! Discover a treasure trove of pirate-themed books, crafts, games, and a fun-filled pirate summer camp for kids. Perfect for sparking imagination and summer learning adventures! Pirate Books for Kids Here's a fun way to incorporate Pirates and Reading into your fun this Summer! Create a Pirate LOVE BOOKS Package for your child! I have a very special child in mind, my nephew. He lives in London right now so I am sending him a special Pirate ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, Kim, Literacy Connections, Ocean, Pirates, Preschool, Summer, Summer Camp

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