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Pool Noodle Caterpillars and Glow in the Dark Activities – 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.

Cotton Swab Mazes

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Our home is full of cotton swabs, and this idea to use them in making cotton swab mazes from Practical Mom is so much fun! No more messy tape lines on your floor or carpet and they can be re-used for future mazes. 

Pool Noodle Caterpillar

Pool-Noodle-FunIf your pool noodles look anything like ours after a few months, there are chunks missing or splits in them. Rather than throwing them out, follow this pool noodle caterpillar tutorial from Growing Up Gabel and make some summer crafts. 

ABC Letter Mazes

Letter Mazes letters K to O and coloring pages from Homeschool Creations

This free K to O alphabet maze and coloring pack includes letter mazes for the letters K through O and additional coloring space for words that begin with the corresponding letter sound.

 

Glow in the Dark Activities

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With the summer weather and late nights in full swing, have some glow in the dark fun with these ideas from Crystal and Co. Our kids never get tired of things that glow in the dark, including fireflies!

That’s it for this week!! Thanks so much for checking in with us and sharing below.

 

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.



Beach Scavenger Hunt and Phone Number Bracelet – 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.

Jellyfish Craft

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Ready for an under the sea adventure? Make this jellyfish craft from Uno Zwei Tutu and your home will be well on your crafty fun!

Beach Scavenger Hunt

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Planning a trip to the beach? This printable scavenger hunt list from Year Round Homeschooling has some fun items to search for while you comb the sand together. 

FREE ABC Playdough Mats

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If your kids love playdough, you’ll want to download and print these FREE ABC Playdough Mats of both uppercase and lowercase letters. Such a great fine motor and letter recognition activity.

4th of July Activities

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Looking for a few (or 25) activities to do in the upcoming month leading up to the 4th of July? You’ll find 25 4th of July crafts, printables, and more in this post – lots to keep you busy and your house all decked out!

Phone Number Bracelet

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If your child needs to learn his phone number, this phone number bracelet from Living Montessori Now is a creative (and cute) way to teach the number and get a little fine motor practice in as well. 

That’s it for this week!! Thanks so much for checking in with us and sharing below.

 

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?

If you were featured in one of the weekly posts, feel free to grab the button coding below and display it on your site!

 

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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.



Writing Words in the Sand and Gummy Worm Popsicles – 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.

Learning to Tell Time

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If you are working on telling time with your kids, check out this fun time activity from The Jenny EvolutionIt has a whole lot of hands-on to go along with learning time and will be something your kids will remember well! 

Gummy Worm Popsicle Treat

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Our kids would LOVE this gummy worm popsicle treat on a hot day! While gummy worms aren’t my favorite thing, these popsicles from Growing Up Gable would be so much fun to make with the kids this summer. 

ABC Letter Mazes

Letter mazes for letters f through j - free printable from Homeschool Creations

This free F to J alphabet maze and coloring pack includes letter mazes for the letters F through J and additional coloring space for words that begin with the corresponding letter sound.

Words in the Sand

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You don’t have to sit on the beach to write in the sand – you can do it at home with your kids. Writing in sand is a great sensory and tactile learning idea for kids (use a paintbrush or pencil too). Check out this fun idea from The Sensory Spectrum and try it soon!

 

That’s it for this week!! Thanks so much for checking in with us and sharing below.

 

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?

If you were featured in one of the weekly posts, feel free to grab the button coding below and display it on your site!
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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 Scratchpaper and Rainbow Ice – 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.

Rainbow Ice Paint Race

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This rainbow ice paint art and race from Mini Monets and Mommies is a great activity for a hot summer day. Not only will you learn about the different states of matter, but you’ll have a fun art project when you are done as well.  

DIY Scratch Paper 

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This DIY scratch paper would be a great summer activity, especially since your kids will be a part of the creation process. Choose your favorite colors and have fun with this project from Teacher Mom Plus 3. 

FREE ABC Playdough Mats

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If your kids love playdough, you’ll want to download and print these FREE ABC Playdough Mats of both uppercase and lowercase letters. Such a great fine motor and letter recognition activity.

 

4th of July Activities

4th of July activities for kids

Looking for a few (or 25) activities to do in the upcoming month leading up to the 4th of July? You’ll find 25 4th of July crafts, printables, and more in this post – lots to keep you busy and your house all decked out!

That’s it for this week!! Thanks so much for checking in with us and sharing below.

 

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?

If you were featured in one of the weekly posts, feel free to grab the button coding below and display it on your site!

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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.



Pattern Block Mats and Field Trip Preparation – 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.

Pin the Tail on the Cat

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This color matching activity from Uno Zwei Tutu is a fun twist on the game ‘pin the tail on the donkey.’ Love the creativity and how she used an old familiar to go along with a unit they were working on.

Pattern Block Mats 

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The Practical Mom shares how she put together some quick pattern block mats (saving herself some money) for her children to use.  

FREE ABC Playdough Mats

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If your kids love playdough, you’ll want to download and print these FREE ABC Playdough Mats of both uppercase and lowercase letters. Such a great fine motor and letter recognition activity.

ABC Letter Mazes

Letter mazes for letters a through e - mazes and coloring images for beginning sound

This free A to E alphabet maze and coloring pack includes letter mazes for the letters A-E and additional coloring space for words that begin with the corresponding letter sound.

Field Trip Preparation

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If you are planning a few summer day trips, or want to be ready for any last minute trips, be sure to check out Field Trip Iowa and her list of what to have in your vehicle before traveling. 

That’s it for this week!! Thanks so much for checking in with us and sharing below.

 

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.



Summer Activities and Solar System Slime – 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.

 

 

Alphabet Dominoes

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My friend Sara from Happy Brown House has some cute alphabet dominoes she is sharing for you to print and use with your kids. This would be perfect for a busy bag, and Sara links to some other great printables as well. 

 

 Solar System Slime

solar4Have a kiddo interested in space? This solar system slime from Mini Monets and Mommies is the perfect hands-0n activity to go along with your space study! Add in some miniature planets and there will be hours of fun! 

FREE ABC Playdough Mats

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If your kids love playdough, you’ll want to download and print these FREE ABC Playdough Mats of both uppercase and lowercase letters. Such a great fine motor and letter recognition activity.

Summer Fun Activities

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The ideas for 30+ Summer Fun Activities from Embark on the Journey reach FAR beyond preschool and kindergarten, so much so that I am planning to adapt this for our family this summer. She offers some great ideas for daily themes, like “Make it Mondays” or “Trip Tuesdays.” They are great suggestions for having a summer rhythm. 

That’s it for this week!! Thanks so much for checking in with us and sharing below.

 

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?

If you were featured in one of the weekly posts, feel free to grab the button coding below and display it on your site!
Homeschool Preschool

 

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.