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 Contents:1.Welcome from Rachel2.Updates at create-kids-crafts.com 3.Crafts and Activities for Summer 4.Theme related activity ideas 1. Welcome from Rachel! Happy summer to you! It's time for beaches, ice cream, camping or just enjoying those sunny hot days! Here are some great ideas to help celebrate the summer holidays! For more preschool summer crafts and activities visit my new website www.discover-preschool-activities.com If you haven't done so yet, have a look at my Playdough book for some fun family time together with your kids. 2. Updates at create-kids-crafts.com
For more summer craft and activity ideas for kids please visit www.create-kids-crafts.com and www.discover-preschool-activities.com Top 10 Summer Preschool Activities Are you looking for fun-filled summer activities for your preschooler? If so, then finding the right ones can be quite challenging. Here are some ideas for various themes to keep your little one busy during summer days and to help celebrate the season. 1. Beach Fun A. Hidden Treasure Fill a small bucket partially with water. Then place a type of sea vegetation into the water, such as seaweed. Next, place small treasures in the bottom of the bucket, and have your child or children search for those items. 2. Zoo A. Animal Walk This is similar to the "Simon Says" game. The "Zookeeper" commands the player(s) to walk like a certain animal. Afterwards, the child pretends to act like that particular animal. Some of the animals you can use in the game are bears, lions, monkeys, elephants, etc. 3. Water Activities A. Water Cycle Without using the big scientific words involved in the process, have the children create a picture that shows each of the four parts of the water cycle. You can use various materials, such as cotton balls for clouds. 4. Bugs and Butterflies A. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" This book is a fun and effective way to introduce your son or daughter to the world of bugs. The book also teaches them about numbers and days of the week. You could then help your child to find, and care for, a pet caterpillar. 5. Bubbles A. Bubble Wrap Dance Allow your children to walk barefoot on a sheet of bubble wrap. The texture of the tiny bubbles can provide hours of fun for your tot. 6. Teddy Bear Picnic A. Teddy Bear Paper Craft Find a teddy bear template on the Internet, and then print it. Next, color the bear and the template pieces. Then have the child cut out the template pieces. Finally, glue the template pieces onto the body of the bear. I have a teddy bear coloring page at www.discover-preschool-activities.com that would make a good template. 7. Farms A. Pig Nose For this activity, you'll need: yarn egg carton paint black marker Cut the bottoms of the egg carton into 12 parts. Have your child paint them and draw nostrils onto them. Then attach the yarn to both sides of the noses. After putting air holes in the pig nose, your preschoolers can then tie on his or her pig nose. 8. Frogs A. Floatable Frog Use a marker or crayon to color a cork green. Wrap a green pipe cleaner around the cork, and then twist it. Next, bend the pipe cleaner's long ends into frog legs. Use a string to pull the floatable frog through the water. 9. Circuses A. Popcorn Bag You'll need small paper bags, crayons and markers, glue, and of course-popcorn. Have your preschooler use the various materials to create his or her own popcorn bag. Have your preschooler also glue some popcorn to the outside of the bag. 10. Flowers A. Spool Flowers You'll need old thread spools, construction paper, paint, and a green marker. First dip the spool into the paint, and use it to paint the paper. After the paint has dried, use the green marker to draw stems and leaves. Fun Summer Activity Kits You Might Like:
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