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Monster Slime Recipe and Activities (That Aren’t Scary)

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What a fun glitter monster slime activity for kids! Learn how to make slime with kids during a preschool monster theme, around Halloween, or just because! Related: Types of Slime from A to Z We love slime. We love glitter. Open-ended sensory play is on that list of things we love, too. Add in someKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Halloween, How to Make Slime, slime

Shark Sensory Bottle to Make for an Ocean Theme or Shark Week

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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: Summer Activities for Preschoolers I am a HUGE fan of sensory bottles. We’ve been making themKeep Reading

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Alphabet Songs for Preschool Kids to Sing and Dance Along To

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Singing alphabet songs is probably one of the first early literacy activities most children will encounter, aside from nursery rhymes. They’re an easy, and fun, way to increase kids’ alphabetical awareness. Check out some of my favorite ABC sing-alongs below! Related: Sorting Magnetic Letters I am very partial to Dr. Jean, Jack Hartmann, and TheyKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy, Music Tagged With: Alphabet, preschool songs

Messy Play Ideas at Home That Don’t Require Too Many Materials

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You and the kids are definitely going to want to try these messy play ideas at home! They’re fun and easy to setup, without using too many supplies. Be sure to check out my list of epic messy play ideas, too. Related: Activities for Preschoolers at Home I often share ideas for messy play inKeep Reading

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Sunken Treasure Pirate Sensory Bottle Ideas for Kids

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Your preschool pirate theme would not be complete without one of these three pirate sensory bottle ideas! Between the sunken treasure pirate sensory bottle, the water bead pirate discovery bottle, and the floating treasure bottle, your students “Arrrr!” going to have so much fun! In addition to all the fun, the pirate discovery bottle activitiesKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, Pirates, Sensory Bottles, Summer

50 Awesome Homemade Games for Kids to Play and Learn

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Check out this huge collection of homemade games for kids. Games are a great option for activities for preschoolers at home or school! And these games, in particular, have lots of fun learning opportunities that cover math, literacy, logic, fine motor skills, and more. I’m a big believer in fun learning activities for kids. ThisKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Share It Saturday

Lava Slime Perfect for Lego Star Wars or Dinosaur Play

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slime with dinosaur and star wars lego anakin with text that reads lava slime recipe for kids

Learn how to make slime and then make this molten lava slime with the kids! It is perfect for exploring a variety of early science skills both in and out of the classroom. And once the slime is ready to go, the kids will have a blast with all of the sensory and imaginative play.Keep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Dinosaurs, Glitter, Legos, Pretend Play, slime, Space, Star Wars

Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe That is Super Easy to Make

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Mix up a batch of this sidewalk chalk paint, head outside with the kids, and create some beautiful transient art! Be sure to check out my epic list of art projects for kids once you’re done here. The chalk paint recipe is so easy, and you just need a few ingredients to make it. ChancesKeep Reading

Filed Under: Preschool Arts and Crafts Tagged With: Summer

Easy and Fun Art Projects for Kids to Do at Home or School

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Below you’ll find tons of fun art projects for kids to do. They’re part of a huge list of over 100 activities for preschoolers at home (or school!), so be sure to check that out too. The focus here is, of course, FUN art for kids! Preferably, fun art that is also simple and engaging.Keep Reading

Filed Under: Preschool Arts and Crafts Tagged With: preschool at home

Super Fun and Engaging Scented Rainbow Science for Preschoolers

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Below you’ll find out how to set up a scented rainbow science activity. It’s the perfect science component to add to your list of spring activities for preschoolers!  You can teach the children about chemical reactions with just a few simple materials. And it’s so much fun that the kids are going to want toKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: #playfulpreschool, #TeachECE, Colors, rainbows, St. Patrick's Day

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