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 ... 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...
Solar Science Experiments for Kids
Solar Science Experiments for Kids are a fun way to teach children about renewable energy sources. These experiments are geared for children ages 5-10, but may be adapted for all ages. My daughter is getting VERY excited about her upcoming week at science camp! In preparation for this amazing week-long summer camp, we are trying to get into the habit of "thinking like a scientist!" This week, we focused on solar science experiments and creative problem-solving. As an ... Read more...
How to Dye Rainbow Sea Shells
Learn how to dye seashells with your kids. Did you know you can make your own rainbow seashells? With just a few materials you'd be surprised how easy you can dye these colorful shells with your child. Have you ever thought about what to do with the leftover Easter egg dye that you use for eggs every year? Rainbow Sea Shells Science Experiment I’m going to be honest I never have until this Easter, I guess just because we’re always busy doing other things on Easter with our ... 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. ... 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...
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 Shells Since 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 ... Read more...
Summer Reading Challenge
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...
Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching Game
For less than a few dollars, you can make and build this pool noodle alphabet boat matching game with your child to help them learn their ABC's. Match the alphabet mast to the corresponding boat, then float in a pool or bathtub. A fun pool noodle game for summer learning! This would make a great sensory literacy center this summer in a classroom too! Affiliate links to products included in this post. Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching Game: Learning Objective: Identify the ... 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 Project Best for ages 4-7. Science learning objective: Identifies 3 parts of a fish. ... Read more...
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