Spell Out Loud

Nothing about spelling, everything about learning

  • Contact
  • About
  • Home
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Homeschool
    • 2012-2013 Homeschool Curriculum Plans
    • 2011-2012 Curriculum
    • Reviews
  • Tots-K
    • ABC Themes
    • Birthday Theme
    • Christmas
    • Early Math
    • Ice Cream Theme
    • Nursery Rhymes
    • Preschool Butterfly Unit
  • Printables
    • ABC Printables
    • Anatomy
    • Bible Printables
    • Christmas
    • Early Learning
    • Misc. Printables
    • Notebooking
    • Preschool Butterfly Unit
  • Preschool Science
    • Preschool Science Archive
  • Nature eBooks
    • Nature Study Printables 2
    • Nature Study Printables for Toddlers and Preschoolers
    • Hummingbird Nature Study
  • Christmas
    • Christmas Books and Activities
    • Holidays
  • How-To’s
  • MOSTLiving
    • Calendar of Events
    • Natural Living articles
    • Chemically-Free
You are here: Home / PreK-K / Top 10 Must-Have Items for Preschool Summer Fun

Top 10 Must-Have Items for Preschool Summer Fun

June 16, 2014 by Maureen Spell 5 Comments




For most households, summer break is here or just around the corner. There are so many unique opportunities to capitalize on during this time of the year. Here is my must-have list for preschool summer fun activities:

Preschool Summer Fun Activities1. Water: Whether it is at a pool, beach, or a sprinkler–water is a big part of summer. Water can be more than just keeping cool. Here are some ways to use water play with your preschoolers: paint with water on the sidewalk, create a backyard sprinkler park, transfer water between various types of containers,  and more. Check out my water & mud Pinterest board for additional ideas.

2. Mud:  I know, I know mud is messy! That’s what is so much fun about it! Set aside appropriate muddy areas for you child to explore. Make mud pies, make mud prints, squish mud between your toes!

3. Bubbles: We love bubbles! One Charming Party has a wonderful post on how to throw a bubble party— that sounds like so much fun! Putting this on our summer to-do list!

4. Sand: We are blessed to have an 8’x8′ sandbox in our backyard. It has provided loads of fun over the years. Even my older kids sneak in and join building and digging every once in awhile. My kids build sand forts, create sand food, and make trenches and roads for cars. Of course adding water into the mix adds even more fun!

5. Chalk: There are unlimited amount of activities to do with chalk! Decorate the sidewalk with unique designs, turn your driveway into a hopscotch game. Use chalk and water for a preschool evaporation activity. Write letters on the sidewalk and have children paint them with water. Check out my Preschool Pinterest board for more chalk activity ideas.

6. Bug jar: In our area, catching fire flies are a summer must-do. In addition, we like to go on back-yard insect hunts. We look under logs and rocks to see what creatures we can find. When we are done observing, we let them go free. You can see what we’ve studied so far: Preschool Science

7. Magnifying glass: This might seem silly, but my kids love to carry around magnifying glasses. We use them on our nature hikes and to observe little treasures we find.

homemade ice-cream

8. Ice-cream maker: One of our summer traditions is to make homemade ice-cream. We have made ice-cream in a bag, and our own custom creations in our ice-cream maker. Children of all ages love this tasty activity.

9. Riding Toys and Bikes: We spend hours riding bikes outside during the summer. Our favorite is the (afflink) Strider Pre-Bike. My 7yr.  old and 5 year old have both transitioned from their Strider Bikes to regular bikes. It only took a day or two for them to figure out the brakes on a big bike, but they never had to use training wheels. They knew how to balance right away. This was a huge difference from when my oldest child was this age. It was like pulling teeth to get her to learn how to ride a bike. Strider Bikes do work and ours is currently being used by our 3yr. old.

10: Art and crafts: Take those messy crafts outside! Try sidewalk paint, or ice-cube art!

What are your favorite Preschool Summer Activities to do?

 


 

 

You might Also Like:

My Top-10 ABC Materials
10 Sites for Hands-On Preschool Activities

Sharing is caring!

0 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Filed Under: PreK-K Tagged With: 10 in 10, hands-on activities, preschool, Top 10

Nocturnal Animals Sort
Easy DIY lotion

Comments

  1. Ami says

    May 29, 2012 at 10:41 am

    I heart your list, Maureen! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    May 29, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    OH, I love your list and it’s so true. all of the other stuff for littles…is just stuff….the muddier, dirtier, more hands on they are…the more they are falling in love with learning!

    Reply
  3. aurie says

    May 29, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    What a great list – I think every one of those is on my summer list 🙂

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    May 31, 2012 at 12:01 am

    What a FUN list! Love it!

    Reply
  5. Angie @ Many Little Blessings says

    June 5, 2012 at 1:56 am

    I’ve been thinking a lot lately about getting an ice cream maker. We had one quite a long time ago, but gave it to a friend instead. But, now I’ve been thinking about getting another one. (If I just had more kitchen room!)

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Nature Study Bundle

$5.00

Add to Cart
Get all 3 nature study resources! Combined there are over 100+ nature printables and resources!
American History I Drew It Then I Knew It Video Art Lessons
Morning Time Subscription Tall Sidebar

Search

Key Words & Past Topics

Archives

Welcome to Spell Outloud! I love to share about educational activities, homeschool encouragement, nature studies and more. Find out more here!

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Sign up for our free newsletter!

Dysgraphia

Recent Posts

  • Mama You Need to Fuel Yourself
  • Large Family Math Solutions
  • Chocolate Chia Pudding Parfaits
  • 11th Grade Homeschool Curriculum 2018-2019
  • 5 Reasons Teaching Textbooks is Awesome for Large Families

Copyright Spell Outloud © 2023 All Rights Reserved | Site design by Archer Creative