summer activities
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Camping with Kids
We just got back from a weekend camping trip and we are all exhausted because we played HARD. Camping has always been a favorite for our family – our daughter’s first camping trip was when she was only a month old. Over the years we’ve learned so much about camping with kids at different ages and stages. Here are some of the things that work for us. Pack intentionally. We try not to take TOO much stuff with us when we camp (that’s kind of the point), but there are definitely things that make life easier when you’re traveling anywhere with little ones. The areas that I really focus on…
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June Bucket List
When I first started blogging it was really popular for one blogger to share an image with prompts and others to fill it out, then everyone would write a post about their responses and all of the posts would be linked together. I even used some of these in the classroom, it was so fun. I thought I’d bring it back this summer. I’ll share a bucket list and you use the image however you like! Here’s the template for June – you can download the PDF or copy and past the image above. This is what’s on MY bucket list for June:
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Preschool Field Day Supplies
Yesterday I shared a list of games for Preschool Field Day. Here are all of the supplies that you might need for those games and a fun, easy field day – plus a few things that add to the joy! All links are affiliates. Plastic Balls Colorful Buckets Bean Bags Ice Pops Award Ribbons Hula Hoops Easy Fill Water Balloons
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Preschool Field Day Games
Field day is a much loved end of the year tradition – it signals summer and warm weather! Children look forward to the opportunity to spend extra time outside playing games with their friends and teachers. Keeping them active and engaged is key to a successful preschool field day. That means finding the right combination of games that are both fun for little ones and fairly simple to set up and run for teachers and parent volunteers. This comprehensive list of game ideas gives tons of options so that you can rotate through them over multiple years! What else would you add?!
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Preschool Camping Supplies
I’ve shared resources and ideas for fun camping activities, no here are my favorite products! These are all of the classroom supplies for camping that make learning even more fun. All of the links are affiliates. Kids Playhouse Tent Coleman Kids Mini LED Lantern Melissa and Doug Campfire Smores Playset Kids Binoculars Classroom Set Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt Kids Headlamps 5-pack Bug Catching Kit Tree Stump Stools Glow in the Dark Star Stickers
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Printable Preschool Camping Activities
Camping is one of my favorite summer activities, so it makes perfect sense that I’ve always loved sharing this topic in the classroom too. Camping supplies lend themselves perfectly to math an language activities, and it’s so fun to find authentic materials to supplement these activities. Here are my favorite camping activities for the classroom – all of these are printable and available HERE!
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Preschool Camping Theme
One of my favorite things about camping as a learning theme is that there are so many ways for children to interact with the supplies, materials, and activities that are actually part of a real camping trip. It’s all very authentic, and even the youngest children appreciate that! It also lends itself well to spending a ton of time outside, which everyone wants after a long winter! Beyond setting up a dramatic play center, here are some ideas for helping children explore camping. Set up a tent. Tents are tons of fun to play in, but actually putting them up is where the learning happens – following directions, working together,…
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Summer Planning
The end of the school year is right around the corner (we’ve got less than a month left here), and that means it’s crunch time when it comes to planning what the summer will look like. Every year has looked a little bit different for us. As my daughter gets older and her interests change, so do our summer plans. Here are some of the ways that I’ve planned our summers over the last few years. Click on the images for more information.
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Classroom Lemonade Stand
Summer play just isn’t complete without a lemonade stand. Whether you’re setting up a real stand or just pretending, here are all of my favorite supplies for a classroom lemonade stand. All links are affiliates. Hand Citrus Press Citrus Juicer Plastic Lemons and Lemon Slices Reusable Ice Cubes Silicone Lemon Slice Ice Cube Trays Plastic Pitchers Lemonade Stand Clear Plastic Tumbler Glasses
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Preschool Lemonade Theme
Lemons can support so many different learning experiences. This fact makes them the perfect topic to explore in the classroom. Here’s a great list of inspiring ideas for preschool activities that cover all the bases! Science Math Language Social Motor
