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Fizzy Paint, Learning with Magnets, and Play Dough Addition – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

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Ready for another week of sharing learning ideas? Here are a few highlights from last week’s link-up…

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Sidewalk chalk is fun, but if you can make it fizz – even better! Check out this tutorial from Kids Activities Blog and have fun making a few batches of your own.

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Racheous shares the magnetism exploration that their co-op did together – not only beautiful pictures, but some fun ideas!

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Keep the math learning going this summer with play dough. Teachers of Good Things shares how they are learning addition with play dough – a great idea on those hot days.

Those are just a few of the great ideas linked up to last week’s Preschool and Kindergarten Community. Be sure to visit the 4th of July Craft Ideas post for additional ideas or check out those linking up below. Thanks for joining in!

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Link Up with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community!

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4th of July Craft Ideas – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

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Ready for a few fun ways to celebrate the 4th of July? Here are a few ideas linked up last week that you and your kids will enjoy!

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Nothing says patriotic like a red, white, and blue hat! This paper plate hat from Tutus and Tea Parties is simple to make and I love that her daughter shares a video tutorial on how to make it too – cute!.

American Flag Bead Pin

Rockabye Parents has a fun craft for an American Flag Bead pin that would be great to work on fine motor skills.

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Upcycle some old jars with some tissue paper and make some cute 4th of July candle holders. Memorizing the Moments has a tutorial to share with you.

 

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Love, love, love this patriotic windsock from A Little Pinch of Perfect. It’s a craft that you’ll love to have hanging around even after the 4th passes!

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For even more kids’ craft ideas and activities, visit The Jenny Evolution for a roundup of 35 different patriotic ideas. There’s definitely something there for everyone!

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!

Share 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.

Geoboard Constellations, Arthropods, and Sprouting Birdseed – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

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Summer fun is kicking into full gear around our house. We’re headed to the beach this next week and have been trying to stay cool in the hot temps the last few days. Here are a few fun activities to do work on while avoiding that summer heat – and you’ll learn a few things too!

Thanks so much to the ladies linking up and sharing last week!

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If you want to learn a little about the night sky, check out this geoboard constellation activity from School Time Snippets. With all of the loom band elastics that we have around our house, this might be a fun summer activity to do together!

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The Pinay Homeschooler is starting to learn about arthropods. Not sure what an arthropod is?? Be sure to visit her site and see the fun activities she has planned and find out!

Birdseed abounds at our house and this sprouting birdseed activity from Stir the Wonder would be an easy summer activity for your little ones!

 

What activities are you doing with your kids to keep cool and still relax together? Leave a comment and share today!

 

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!

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Ideas for Summer Fun – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

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Let’s face it. Sometimes those road trips can be long and we run out of ideas before we’ve even hit the end of the driveway. Maybe seeing an idea from someone else helps get the ideas flowing! Check out these fun suggestions from other moms.

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Dabbling Momma shares a fun way to display your summer ‘must-do’ list with your kids and all it involves are a few items from the Dollar Tree.

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Getting somewhere and realizing that you are missing sunscreen, or a towel…or anything, can be frustrating. Our Adventure Story shares her summer bag checklist so you can be spontaneous and prepared all at the same time.

 

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Looking for a few summer reading programs? The Jenny Evolution shares several you may not have been aware of! (off to check those out today!)

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Real stickers on car windows = a pain to get off. Stella !23 has a great idea for something similar, but a breeze to clean up after those car trips.

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Need something to jumpstart the bucket list ideas and write them all down? 3 Dinosaurs has a fun printable with different areas to get you started.

 

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!

Share 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.

Quiet Books, Serving with Kids, and Magnifying Glasses – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

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I just LOVE these ideas that were shared last week!! From making your own magnifying glass to serving during the summer, be sure to visit the moms below after you link up your learning ideas!

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Have some long car trips coming up? You might want to put together a no-sew quite time book. Powerful Mothering has a great tutorial to get you started (and keep the car ride happy!).

 

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Have some fun exploring creeks and streams this summer and make your own underwater magnifying glass. You’ll only need a few supplies – visit One Time Through for the tutorial.

 

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Pool noodles are available at the Dollar Tree and there are so many fun ways to use them. I LOVE this simple ideas to make DIY Pool Noodle Connectors from A Little Pinch of Perfect.

Serve With Your Kids This Summer

One GREAT way to keep your family busy during the summer is by SERVING together. Trust Me I’m a Mom has seven fun ways that you can serve in your community – be sure to check them out and DO one!

 

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If you are looking for a little bit of fun patterning and bug fun, download a copy of the free June calendar pieces. And in case you missed them, grab the pirate early learning printables too!

 

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!

Share 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.

Pirate Theme Early Learning Printables – updated and expanded!

Pirate theme printables for preschool and kindergarten



A few years ago I shared a pirate theme lapbook that we used with our oldest son and it was recently updated to include more printables! Of course, I figured you all might enjoy the chance to use it too!

Rather than a lapbook style, the Pirate Theme Early Learning Printables pack includes some of the familiar favorites: vocabulary cards, a story sheet, verses, beginning letter sounds as well as a few ‘new’ printables that don’t fit in pockets: mazes, tracer pages, and more.

Download the Pirate Early Learning Printables HERE!

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Pirate Lapbook

The original Pirate Lapbook is still available to download as well, and includes a few extra printables that are not a part of the expanded Pirate Pack.

 

Enjoy!