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Frozen Fairy Tale Science for Preschoolers

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preschoolers outside with glittery, colorful, fizzy science activity with text that reads fairy tale frozen science

Add this frozen fairy tale science activity to your collection of science activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids! The frozen science fun works well during your next fairy tale theme, or as part of your science summer camp plans. Of course, you can try it any time of the year since it fits well inKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Glitter, Summer

Sunken Treasure Pirate Sensory Bottle Ideas for Kids

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3 pirate sensory bottle ideas with text that reads pirate sensory bottles for kids

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

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

Mesmerizing Floating Heart Glitter Jars

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collage of heart glitter jars with text that reads valentine sensory bottles

Are you looking for some awesome heart glitter jars to add to your valentine activities for preschoolers? These sensory bottles are just what you need! Below, you’ll find multiple ways to make floating heart sensory jars. This way, you can choose which makes the most sense for you, your students, and your supply stash! TheKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Calm Down Jars, Glitter, Glitter Jars, Sensory Bottles, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day preschool activities

Gold Slime Recipe Yields Stunning Results

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metallic golden slime images with text that reads how to make gold slime

This gold slime recipe is one of my most favorite slimes to make with children! It’s easy to make, even if you don’t know a lot about how to make slime with kids. Related: St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Preschoolers My son, my students, and I have been having a little too much fun withKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science, Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, Pirates, slime, St. Patrick's Day

Absolutely Gorgeous Gold and Silver New Year Slime Recipe

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Read below about how to make slime with kids for New Year’s Day! The silver and gold New Year slime recipe yields a gorgeous, and fun, result. Related: Silver and Gold Glitter Sensory Bottles “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other gold.” I associate this song, along with AuldKeep Reading

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Pirate Science FUN with “Exploding” Treasure Chests

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collage of fizzing science experiment with text that reads pirate science fizzing treasure chests

This pirate science is perfect for your preschool pirate theme! We loved making these “exploding” treasure chests during many years of preschool summer camps. You’ll find free printable pirate number cards at the bottom of this post. Add them to your pirate science activity so little pirates can count all of their treasure. Related: Pirate SensoryKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Free Printable, Glitter, Jell-O, Pirates

Turkey Sensory Bottle that is Fantastic for Thanksgiving

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A turkey sensory bottle is just the thing to make with the kids for Thanksgiving

Learn how to make a turkey sensory bottle with the kids this month. They’re the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. The turkey discovery bottle is fun to make, and great to have on-hand when a calming moment is needed during the holidays. Plus, think about how great a fewKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Fall, Glitter, Sensory Bottles, Thanksgiving, turkey

Silver and Gold Glitter Sensory Bottles that Sparkle and Shine

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The glitter sensory bottles are so much fun for the kids to make and play with! Add them to your list of sensory bottles for preschoolers! Sensory bottles are an especially useful tool in the preschool classroom. Preschoolers may be small, but they often have such big emotions. It’s important to have extra tools inKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, Sensory Bottles

Two Ideas for Making a Pumpkin Sensory Bottle with Kids

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Pumpkin glitter jar ideas that are so fun

Here are two pumpkin sensory bottle ideas we recently created. Be sure to add them to your own collection of preschool pumpkin activities. They’re pretty simple, but we’re rather fond of the pumpkin glitter jars! They’re so much fun to make, and a ton of early learning concepts can be explored with them. You canKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Fall, Glitter, Halloween, Pumpkins, Sensory Bottles

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