This ocean sensory bin is one of our favorite summer activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids! It engages the children’s senses and inspires all kinds of imaginative play. I originally put this bin together for one of my preschool’s summer camps. But I think it would work for any time of the year. Perhaps duringKeep Reading
Shell Painting Process Art in Preschool
Shell painting is sure to be a beautiful and vibrant addition to your collection of art projects for kids. It’s a super simple, and super engaging, process art idea for children to try this summer. Mind you, seashell painting doesn’t have to JUST be done in the summer. If you have an excess of shellsKeep Reading
Shark Calendar Numbers Free Printable
Add these shark calendar numbers to your collection of classroom calendar numbers today. You can use them to teach and practice so many early math skills with young children. The shark numbers are perfect as part of your summer activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. Or you can integrate them into your next ocean orKeep Reading
Mermaid Sensory Bottle to Wow the Kids
Your preschoolers will absolutely adore having this mermaid sensory bottle in their classroom! It will be a great addition to your rotation of sensory bottles for the school year. Related: Unicorn Play Dough The kids will love getting to explore a mermaid sensory bottle. Usually, you’ll see glitter or confetti floating around in sensory bottles,Keep Reading
Ocean Slime Recipe Perfect for a Preschool Ocean Theme
You definitely want to include this ocean slime in your next preschool ocean theme. Tons of science and sensory learning is packed into one fun slime activity. There is no way to explain all of the benefits of making slime with the kids. Here are just a few reasons I, personally, enjoy it: It’s aKeep Reading
How to Make Taste-Safe Play Sand with Just 2 Ingredients
This taste-safe play sand is a fun addition to your summer activities for preschoolers. Regular sand can be tricky with little ones who still have a tendency to put things in their mouths. This sand recipe is taste-safe, making it an ideal alternative to regular sand. We’ve been making this cloud dough “sand” for yearsKeep Reading
Shark Activities the Kids are Absolutely Going to Love
Summer is the perfect time for these shark activities! Incorporate them into a preschool ocean theme or just set them up as you see fit. Related: Summer Activities for Preschoolers Whether you have students who are enamored with sharks, or you and your family really get into Shark Week, you have to admit they areKeep Reading
Shark Sensory Bottle to Make for an Ocean Theme or Shark Week
This shark sensory bottle is just perfect for your shark- and ocean-loving kids. You can make your own version a few different ways, and it would be a nice addition to a preschool ocean theme or summer camp. Related: Shark Calendar Numbers I am a HUGE fan of sensory bottles. We’ve been making them atKeep Reading
30+ Fantastic Activities for a Preschool Ocean Theme
Oh, how I love a good preschool ocean theme! Of course, the following ideas would be wonderful for a kindergarten ocean theme, too! Or adapt them for older children, as well! This collection is broken down into categories so you can find exactly what you want- arts and crafts, sensory bins, science, play doughs, math, literacy,Keep Reading
Preschool Number Games | Rope & Shell Connect-the-Dots
There are so many ways to incorporate preschool number games into your list of math activities for preschoolers. They are a fun way to teach children early math concepts. Here’s super simple “connect-the-dots” math game that can be made with rope/twine and shells. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s MATH FOR KIDS Pinterest board? preschool number gamesKeep Reading