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Shell Painting Process Art in Preschool

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Colorful painted shells with text that reads shell painting

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

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Shark Calendar Numbers Free Printable

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printable shark numbers with text that reads shark calendar numbers

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

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Summer Printable Book: 2 Versions for Kids

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pages from emergent reader with text that reads summer free printable book

If your students love printable books, this summer printable book is sure to be a hit! You can teach and practice so many early literacy skills with it. The summer emergent reader is very easy to prep, so you can have it ready for the kids tomorrow. Plus, it’s actually two books. This way, youKeep Reading

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Ice Cream Math Free Printable

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Child adding colorful pompoms to a numbered triangle with text that reads ice cream math

This ice cream math is a sweet addition to your summer activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. Of course, you can really incorporate the ice cream counting activity into your plans any time of the year! I love that you’re able to make this math invitation with simple materials you already have on-hand. Or youKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: #TeachECE, Free Printable, one-to-one correspondence, Summer

30+ Summer Literacy Activities for Preschoolers

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These summer literacy activities for preschoolers take the kids outdoors or celebrate summer themes. What great ideas to include with the rest of your summer activities for preschoolers! Below, you’ll find ideas that touch on letter identification, sight words, word families, letter sounds, oral language development, and more! Some of the ideas are fully hands-onKeep Reading

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Summer

Free Printable Summer Calendar Numbers

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3 watermelon number cards with text that reads summer calendar numbers

Your collection of calendar numbers definitely needs this set of free printable summer calendar numbers! Incorporate them into your traditional or linear calendar to keep track of days in the classroom. AND you can use the summer number cards for all kinds of early math skills practice! I love it when free printables can beKeep Reading

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Free Printable, Numbers, Summer

Pool Noodle Crafts And Activities for Kids

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Pool noodle crafts are a great option for summer activities for preschoolers. And if you have a surplus of those bendy foam sticks, these crafts are just what you need! Add these ideas to your summer activities for preschoolers, or keep them on hand for your next beach theme. Related: Summer Messy Play Ideas DoKeep Reading

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14 Preschool Camping Theme Printables

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You don’t want to miss out on these preschool camping theme printables. They are the perfect additions to your collection of camping activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids! Related: Free Dinosaur Printables For Preschool I love setting up a preschool camping theme during the summer and fall, what about you? Especially because the weather allowsKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Camping, Free Printable, Summer

Ocean Slime Recipe Perfect for a Preschool Ocean Theme

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Collage of images which include the process of making ocean slime, the final product, and ocean slime with ocean creature toys on top. Text that reads ocean slime recipe.

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: Not everyoneKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Ocean, slime, Summer

How to Make Taste-Safe Play Sand with Just 2 Ingredients

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images of making homemade sand with text that reads play sand and beach small world

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

Filed Under: Early Learning, Sensory Tagged With: Ocean, Pretend Play, Summer

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