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    Book Based Activities

    image of a plastic bag floating in the ocean with sunlight. Text on the image reads Earth Day Activity Learn about Plastic Pollution in the Oceans

    Investigating the Impact of Humans on Ocean Animals - Plastic Bag Jellyfish

    Collage of 4 sensory bins set up to go with books, a space themed, very hungry caterpillar, dinosaur dig and the gruffalo the text reads Book Inspired Sensory bins for Toddlers and Preschoolers

    Sensory Bins Inspired by Books

    a clay pot painted with red and decorated with pipe cleaners and googley eyes to look like a ladybird on a red spotted paper text reads Spring Craft Plant Pot Ladybird

    Terracotta Pot Ladybird Craft & Book

    how to create a kindness journal with kids girl laying on the bed and the cover of the create your own kindness book for kids by Becky Goddard-Hill

    How to create a kindness journal

    Count and pick the carrots out of the DIY maths game inspired by the classic The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Ideal for Toddles and Preschoolers this game works on early number work including counting, number recognition, one more, addition and number bonds.

    Count and Pick Spring Themed Carrot Patch

    Rainbow Fish Math - bringing books alive

    Rainbow Fish Math

    Fun recipe to make some simple gingerbread scented salt dough ideal for making Christmas decorations with. Use it to create a gingerbread garland.

    Scented Salt Dough Gingerbread Friends Garland

    watercolour painted map that is a free printable to accompany the books from the Magic Tree House series

    Free Printable Magic Tree House Map

    Hands-on weekly virtual book club for toddlers and preschoolers. Encouraging a love of books as you play, create and learn together.

    The Virtual Book Club for Kids

    Screen free coding activity for kids based on the communication methods of bees. Code your own dance to get others to follow the directions.

    Code a Message in Dance... Like a Bee

    Flying sauce and alien craft to make with toddlers and preschoolers inspired by Aliens Love Panta Claus

    Alien Flying Saucer Craft for Kids

    Using a Stomp rocket design, and conduct a STEM investigation into the factors that make it go higher and further. A simple STEM Space Investigation.

    STEM Stomp Rocket Experiment for Kids

    gruffalo sensory bin

    The Gruffalo Inspired Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

    Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp for Moms to do at home. Complete activity plans written by specialists to help avoid the summer slide.

    Have an Awesome Summer with our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp

    measuring activities for jack and the beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk Measurement Activity for Kids

    Simple set up for a Jack and the Beanstalk Math Activity for toddlers and preschoolers

    Jack and the Beanstalk Golden Egg Counting and Number Games

    Create a fun and silly alien ornament for the Christmas tree inspired by the book Aliens Love Panta Claus by Claire Freedman.

    Aliens Love Panta Claus Alien Ornaments

    Christmas Tree Coding activity for Preschoolers away from the computer. Code the decorations along with Merry Christmas Mouse!

    Storybook STEAM Coding Activity for Merry Christmas Mouse

    Christmas Tree Count to 10 Activity for Preschoolers inspired by Merry Christmas Mouse and using a 10 frame

    Christmas Tree Decorating Ten Frame Activity for Preschoolers

    Easy Christmas Craft for Kids to create Simple Glitter Snowflakes inspired by the ones in Merry Christmas Mouse! Quick Craft to do on a Rainy Christmas Day

    Glittered Snowflake Ornaments

    Merry Christmas Mouse Inspired Peg Doll Angels to make with Kids

    Mouse Angel Peg Doll Ornaments

    DIY Board Game and Stick Man Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers to play with you at home.

    Kids Love Sticks Board Game

    Stick Man Paper Plate Puppet Craft for Story Retelling

    Stick Man Paper Plate Puppet Craft

    Get creative this summer with a woodland themed book - The Stickman by Julia Donaldson and create a fantastic simple craft to bring it alive

    Stick Man Sun Catchers

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