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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

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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!

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.



Story Orbs and Fish Eyes Craft – 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.

Story Orbs

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These story orbs from Peace but not Quiet would be a fun way for your kids to display short stories they write – and decorate their space at the same time!  

 Distance from the Sun

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This creative way to measure the distance of the planets from the sun is a great hands-on way for kids to visualize how far away we really are from the sun and other planets. Visit Teacher Mom Plus 3 for the full instructions. 

Fish Eyes Craft

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If you love Lois Ehlert books, you’ll love this Fish Eyes Banner craft from Spell Outloud.  So full of color and it is a fabulous tie-in (and I love ways we can tie literature into crafts!).  

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.

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.



Van Gogh Art and Poetry Memorization – 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.

Poetry Memorization Help

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Memorization of poems and rhymes can be daunting, but so helpful in teaching kids how words flow and hearing the rhyming of words. Fumbling Through Parenthood shares an idea she is using with her kids to break down the memorization process. 

Van Gogh Sunflower
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The art projects from Teacher Mom Plus 3 are always so beautiful! Their latest Van Gogh Sunflower art project is so colorful and offers a great go-along book to read together. 

Bilingual Sound Basket

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Uno Zwei Tutu teaches in both Spanish and English. Her latest posts include beginning sound baskets and free printables. 

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.

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.



Spring Suncatchers and ABC Playdough Mats – 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.

Homeschooling Multiple Ages

 

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Whether you are embarking on homeschooling and have multiple littles underfoot, or even if you are a few years in and there are kids everywhere, you will definitely glean some information in 3 Essential Keys to Homeschooling Multiple Ages from Preschoolers and Peace. (Kendra is a mom of many and a sweet friend with TONS of valuable insight!)

Spring Suncatchers

 

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These spring suncatchers from Where Imagination Grows are a great way to capture the color and beauty of the outdoors and bring it inside! There are so many flowers and plants in bloom right now – a perfect time to gather and learn!

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.

Gardening Fine Motor Skills

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This after gardening activity from Uno Zwei Tutu is so incredibly simple, but it is a wonderful reminder that EVERY activity can be a learning one with our kids. After trimming trees on their property, the cuttings were a wonderful tool to talk about the parts of a tree and then carefully peel the bark off the pieces to examine inside. 

Homemade Sandpaper Letters

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Practical Mom shares how she made her own sandpaper letter cards to use with her kids. (Notice the color coding too??). Her completed letters were under $10 to create – not bad!!

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.

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Seed Eggs and Musical Sound Bottles – 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. 

Seed Eggs
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This is the perfect time to have some messy fun planting with your kids! These seed eggs from Dancing in the Rain would be a fun way to learn about composting and the ‘mystery’ of what will blossom in the garden. 

Taj Mahal Art Project

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If you’re taking a geography trip around the world, you’ll want to add in this tissue paper project for the country of India. Teacher Mom Plus 3 shares a great tutorial to frame when you’re done! 

FREE ABC Cookbooks

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Have a child that loves eating and cooking? Download these FREE ABC Cookbooks that features snacks for every letter of the alphabet and help support pre-reading skills.

Learning Sounds with Music Makers

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Distinguishing sounds is an important first step in developing a child’s musical ‘ear’. Pray Species shares different ideas for making your own musical listening bottles out of everyday items. 

Garden Preschool Pack

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One of our favorite preschool learning printable packs was our Garden Printable Pack – perfect for this time of the year too. Learn about the parts of a flower, garden terms, and sequencing the growth of a plant in this pack. 

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.



Spring Flowers and Speckled Frogs – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Preschool and Kindergarten Community weekly linkup

Happy April! Are you ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today 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.

Five Green & Speckled Frogs Props

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Deb from Montessori Now has some sweet activities and printables to go along with the song 5 Green and Speckled Frogs. It has been so much fun watching her granddaughter in action too!

Spring Shower Flowers

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Mini Monets and Mommy always has some amazing art ideas to do with our kids that explore different mediums. Her spring flowers painting involves clay and working on fine motor skills.

FREE ABC Cookbooks

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Have a child that loves eating and cooking? Download these FREE ABC Cookbooks that features snacks for every letter of the alphabet and help support pre-reading skills.

Getting Kids Started on Chores

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Kids can be huge mess-makers, but they can also be BIG helps around the house. Visit Kids Money Lessons for tips on how to get started with kids chores.

Going on a Bear Hunt Activities

One of our kids favorite books was We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – with fun noises to make and so many activities to go along! Don’t miss these 25 Activities for We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to get you started planning.

 

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.