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Lupine Flower Art and Falling Apples Addition – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours!

Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup.

Falling Apples Addition

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You’ll only need a few pom-poms and a basket for this apple addition activity from Fantastic Fun and Learning. It’s a great way to get the wiggles out and have squeeze in a little math learning at the same time.

 

Lupine Flower Art Project

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Lupines are a weakness of mine, so I had to share this Lupine Flower art project from Study at Home Mama. There are so many wonderful textures and mediums used in this project – and I have a feeling that mom would enjoy it just as much as the kids!

 

First Week of School

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If you want a little peek at someone’s first week back at school, visit Faithful with the Little. She shares a day-by-day (and honest) look at the ups and downs of their week. Love her transparency and the reminder of how blessed we are to have this time with our children!

35 Apple Crafts and Activities

35 Apple crafts and activities for preschool and kindergarten

 

 
September is a great time to use apples in your teaching time. There are an abundance of apple crafts, recipes, activities, and printables. Here is a collection of 35+ apple crafts and activities that have been shared during the Preschool and Kindergarten Community over the last few years.

That’s all for this week –

 

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Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

 

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Learning About Worms and Painting with Nature – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours!

Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup.

DIY Duct Tape Cushion

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If your kiddos are looking for a soft place to sit, this DIY Duct Tape cushion would be a fun art project and double as a comfy spot to sit down and read. Visit There’s Just One Mommy for the DIY Tutorial for the traveling pillow.

Learning About Worms

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If you don’t want to wait for a rain storm to find and observe worms (or want to make a mucky mess digging), you need to check out this fun worm science activity that will bring worms to the surface without hurting them! Such a great idea from Stella 123!

Itsy Bitsy Spider Window Play

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If wall space is an issue in your house, move to the windows! Where Imagination Grows shares an Itsy Bitsy Spider window activity that your kids will love!

Painting with Nature

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Combine a little bit of botany in with your art time by bringing some nature to the painting table. Mommyhood in Holland shares some fun painting projects her children worked on that will inspire you to get outside and pull the paints out!

Fall Tree Craft

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If your house is anything like mine, there are a few boxes of cereal that are a 1/4 cup shy of being finished. Rather than having them sit on the shelf, make this Cereal Fall Tree Craft from Hands on As We Grow (and clean out a little space in your pantry too!).

That’s all for this week – can’t wait to see what you have been up to! Link up below and share.

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Preschool Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Homeschool Preschool: Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup at Homeschool CreationsShare what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

DIY Dry Erase Pockets, Forest Collage, and Coral Reef Sensory Bin – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours!

Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup.

DIY Dry Erase Pockets

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This DIY Dry Erase Pocket from Little Pinch of Perfect would make a great addition to any school time. A little bit of duct tape and a few minutes can save you some laminating time!

Forest Collage

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There are so many fun things that My Bright Firefly did when learning about the forest, including a forest collage that went along with the book graphics they were were reading.

Coral Reef Sensory Bin

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Deb from Living Montessori Now shares a beautiful coral reef sensory bin she used with her granddaughter. They ‘grew’ coral and added in some fun manipulatives to learn about coral reefs. 

Calendar and Morning Board Printables

Calendar Board Printables from Homeschool Creations

Ready to learn about the days of the week and more? Download the free calendar board printables and get a peek at how we set our board up.

 

That’s it for this week. Can’t wait to see what you all have been up to the last bit!

 

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Preschool Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

 

Were You Featured in the Preschool & Kindergarten Community?

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Homeschool Preschool: Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup at Homeschool CreationsShare what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

Bouncing Bubbles, Space Sensory Bins, and Flower Dissection – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours!

Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup.

Bouncing Bubbles

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Bubbles are always a huge hit with children (of any age). A Little Pinch of Perfect shares a homemade bouncing bubble recipe that is not only easy to make, but the bubble BOUNCE!!! What a great science project to work on together.

Space Sensory Bin

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The color contrast in this space sensory bin from 3 Dinosaurs is enough to make me want to dig right in! What a fun, hands-on way to learn about planets and space together!

Flower Dissection

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Dissection isn’t just for older kids! There are so many things in nature that kids can dissect, label, and learn from. Study at Home Mama shares how she and her children dissected a flower together.

Gutter Bookshelf

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Having our kids surrounded by books, especially during their younger years, is so important! Our family had a gutter bookshelf similar to this one from Dabbling Momma. They are great because they don’t take up additional floorspace and keep things at a level that kids can see them (and the books don’t get swallowed up in a big basket).

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Preschool Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

Homeschool Preschool: Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup at Homeschool CreationsShare what you are doing with your kids! Please link your exact blog post to the Mr. Linky below and link back here too! Grab a button for your post and be sure to take a minute to visit the person who linked up before you.

Spray Paint Rain and Hop on Pop Rhyming – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours!

Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup.

Hop on Pop Rhyming

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Your kids will get a little energy out and have some language learning fun with this Hop on Pop rhyming activity from Mom Inspired Life. Bubble wrap is always a hit, and this makes the fun of popping it a great learning activity.

Galaxy Oil Pastel Painting

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Oil pastels and chalk pastels are two of my favorite art mediums for kids. 3 Dinosaurs shares an oil pastel activity she did with her children when learning about space – so easy to do!

Discover, Play, Engage, and Learn

Weekly Activities for Kids ages 1 to 5

Weekly activity guides for kids age 1 to 5 from Hands on As We Grow

Three Letter Word CVC Cards

3 Letter Word Cards - 42 CVC words for children to sound and spell

 

Looking for an fun {and colorful} way to have your child sound out and spell three letter words? The Three Letter Word Cards contain a list of 42 3-letter CVC words for children to sound and spell using fun picture clues and hands-on learning.

Spray Paint Rain

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The wall in the home of The Practical Mom are covered with fun kid-art (just go take a peek). This past week she shared a Spray Paint Rain Activity that kids would love. My kids are older and still love spray bottles, (grins)

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Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

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Minion Busy Bag and Fork Weaving – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours!

Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a few fun ideas from last week’s linkup.

Build a Minion Busy Bag

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Busy bags are a great tool to have handy when you are traveling or need something quiet to pull out. Happy Brown House share the CUTEST tutorial for a Minion Busy Bag that makes me want to go purchase lots of felt pieces and start building some myself.

Floating Turtle Craft

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Recycled snack cups and foam work together nicely in these two crafts from Study at Home Mama. She shares a floating turtle and crab that her daughter painted and created – great for an ocean theme!

Discover, Play, Engage, and Learn

Weekly Activities for Kids ages 1 to 5 

Weekly activity guides for kids age 1 to 5 from Hands on As We Grow

 

Name Spelling

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If your little one needs help working on spelling names or simple words, you can put together this simple busy bag from Spark and Pook. You’d just need to drop it in your bag when on the go, or pull it out during dinner prep for a quick spelling activity.

 

Fork Weaving

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Everyone has forks in their silverware drawer right? Here’s a  simple yet fun fork weaving craft from Hands On As We Grow to keep little hands busy. Or big hands. Because I would completely love doing this as well.

Follow the PreK and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board

Preschool Pinterest Board

Each week I am  pinning many of your links onto the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Pinterest Board. I’m a visual person, so having pictures to help me remember posts is super helpful. Be sure to jump over and follow the board – and find some fun ideas at the same time!

 

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

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