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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Shark Themed Activities for Shark Week

Here's some of my favorite shark activities, shark books and shark videos just for kids for Shark week. These are fun and easy shark themed activities your child will love. Plus one very special opportunity that will be perfect for summer shark art fun with your family. Shark Activities for KidsThis week is the perfect time to get together with a few friends and do a shark themed playdate!  I've put together a list of 20+ Shark themed ideas what each of your friends can choose from to ... Read more...

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SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Hunting for Sharks Teeth

Sharks are amazing and mysterious creatures.  Learning about them brings a little math, science, literature and more into your learning day. Here are some SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids that you can do at home or in a classroom.Disclosure: Affiliate links to productsSHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids:Shark Week Book Basket:Fill your book baskets with a combination of fiction and non-fiction books about sharks for SHARK WEEK!Hunting for Sharks Teeth with Kids:Try your hand ... Read more...

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Tips for Visiting the OdySea Aquarium in 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 AquariumAs you enter the aquarium ... Read more...

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Summer Olympics Activities for Kids

Explore these fun summer Olympics activities inspired by the summer games! Get ready to create Olympics theme crafts and games as we cheer on the best athletes in the world this summer! Let the games begin! Watching the Olympics with your child can be such a special treat on so many levels. From watching the world's best athletes to learning more about tradition and culture from all the countries participants, all found in one location. We've put together a plan for you to celebrate this special ... Read more...

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Summer Olympics Themed Books for Kids

Get ready for the summer games with these inspiring Summer Olympics Themed Books for kids! Let the games begin! Summer Olympics Themed BooksThe Summer Olympics unites athletes from around the world every four years in friendly competition across various sports. From the iconic Olympic rings to the torch relay journeying from Olympia to the host city, the Games embody the spirit of unity, athleticism, and international camaraderie.Summer Olympic Children's books can be a fun way to introduce the ... Read more...

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Living Room Olympics: Movement Activities for Children

Create your own olympic games in your living room with these movement activity challenges for kids!  Let the games begin with these living room olympics!  Movement is so important to incorporate into our children's daily life.  I believe it is our job as parents to encourage an active, healthy lifestyle. If your children get excited about the Olympics like mine do, than use this excitement to create your own living room or backyard Olympics.  You can host different ... Read more...

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