This gold slime recipe is one of my most favorite slimes to make with children! My son, my students, and I have been having a little too much fun with slime for years and years now! It’s incredibly engaging sensory play for the kiddos, along with being an interesting science activity. What about you? Do youKeep Reading
15+ Ideas that “Arrrr!” Fun for a Preschool Pirate Theme
A preschool pirate theme is perfect for summer camps! Of course, every kiddo I know would love these pirate activities at any point during the year. Get Ready for a Preschool Pirate Theme, Me Hearties! Here are more than 15 ideas and activities for a preschool pirate theme. I’d love to hear about some ofKeep Reading
10+ Books About Pirates the Kids are Sure to Love
One of my favorite things about creating a new kindergarten or preschool theme is book research. While I definitely have my tried-and-true favorites, it’s always fun to discover new ones we’ve never read before. Here are some children’s books about pirates that are perfect for a swash-buckling theme. Related: Sunken Treasure Discovery Bottles Children’s BooksKeep Reading
20 Creative Activities for Kids Using Gold Coins
Gold coins are so very engaging for kids! These creative activities for kids use gold coins to explore a variety of concepts with children. Some of the activities revolve around St. Patrick’s Day or pirates, while others are just general gold coin fun. Gold Coin Creative Activities for Kids Preschool alphabet activities with gold coinsKeep Reading
Preschool Alphabet Activities with Gold Coins
Get the kiddos excited for learning about letters with this hands-on sensory bin. Using gold coins in preschool alphabet activities is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, a pirate theme, or just because! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Alphabet Pinterest Board? Related: St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Preschool preschool alphabet activities with gold coins & rainbow riceKeep Reading
10+ Pirate Activities for Your Sensory Table, Me Hearties!
More pirate activities, but this time it’s sensory play and small world activities for your pirate theme. These activities teach kiddos so much, even though it looks like they’re “just playing”. The small world play lets children practice their language skills, as well as cooperation with others. It also lets them use their imaginations andKeep Reading
Sunken Treasure Discovery Bottles for Little Pirates
Engineer, the summer camp kiddos, and I had fun making “sunken treasure” discovery bottles during Pirate Week. I knew the little pirates would want to take some of their treasures home, and I thought discovery bottles would be one way to accomplish that. We made the sunken treasure bottles two different ways, both with theirKeep Reading
Pirate Science FUN with “Exploding” Treasure Chests
Our pirate adventures continue at summer camp! The kiddos and I have had a blast so far, and I’m sure we’ll continue to do so. We delved into some pirate science with “exploding” treasure chests! It was a great sensory experience as the solid, freezing cold chests turned to mush and exposed the treasures hiddenKeep Reading
