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Storybook Summer

  • collage of simple nature finds and activities that you can add to a nature table or journal about with kids
  • Get creative this summer with a woodland themed book - The Stickman by Julia Donaldson and create a fantastic simple craft to bring it alive
  • Create your own dinosaur shadow puppets to retell some of your favourite dinosaur stories or act out epic dinosaur battles.
  • Dinosaur themed process art project ideal for early years or preschoolers. Get your dinosaurs dancing to create abstract art.
  • Create your own dinosaur game inspired by the classic children's game Hungry Hippo that works on fine motor and gross motor skills.
  • Create this cardboard tube craft that transforms from a caterpillar to a butterfly an ideal project to make with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
  • Simple summer themed craft for kids to make some easy egg carton Fireflies inspired by The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle.
  • Art project inspired by the Eric Carle book A Grouchy Ladybug to make your own simple stamps. Ideal for toddlers and early preschoolers.
  • Ideas and learning associated with spiders webs.
  • Inspired by the book Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle create beautiful colourful seahorses from torn paper and stencils in this simple art project.
  • Simple fine motor activity and paper plate craft for kids to make and do inspired by the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.
  • Create a fun and simple maze with kids that uses items from the recycling and junk modelling box as well as toys. Ideal to make and play with.
  • Quick and easy to set up sensory bin for preschoolers to explore, learn and use for retelling favourite ocean-themed storybooks.
  • Read and create with Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster by Sue Hendra and make some Crazy Sea Monsters.
  • Count and climb Jack's beanstalk with this fun early year maths activity for toddlers and preschoolers for the classic Fairy Tale Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Ocean Animal Clay Art to go with Over In the Ocean In A Coral Reef is great for an Ocean theme for toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged kids.
  • Dot marker art bringing alive the fantastic children's storybook the Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
  • Simple Bug themed sensory bin ideal for toddlers and preschoolers to work on fine motor skills as well as a little bug exploring at the same time.
  • Over in the Forest Counting Clip Cards - Free Download of the clip cards to print and use. A perfect fine motor and math activity for preschoolers.
  • Through books and activities teach a conservation lesson to kids. The book Dinosaur Woods is an excellent choice with LEGO Dino's and Posters to create.
  • Create your own storytelling props for the classic Kindergarten tale of The Enormous Carrot by Vladmir Vagin and help children with reading comprehension.
  • DIY Whimsical beaded garden ornaments - keep the colours of summer throughout the year in the yard or garden with these simple summer craft for kids and get them to create their own Beaded Garden Ornaments
  • DIY Garden flags to use as seed and garden markers - so easy as a perfect summer craft for kids
  • Explore memories and feelings with books and art. Fantastic suggestion to read The Specific Ocean and create paint memories of the beach and ocean

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