Preschool Summer Fun in the Sun Theme Activities
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Below you can find fun and engaging Preschool fun in the sun activities! Use the ideas on this page to plan your lessons!
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Summer Fun Theme
*Nature Sun Catcher
Go on an adventure in the sunshine, collect flowers to create a sun catcher.
Or create a sunshine shaped suncatcher! See details on how to Make a Suncatcher on my blog.
Or create a sunshine shaped suncatcher! See details on how to Make a Suncatcher on my blog.
Sidewalk Chalk Tape Resist ArtLay down strips of painters tape in any design you choose.
Set out sidewalk chalk and encourage your preschooler to fill in the shapes. When you're done peel back the tape (get your preschooler to help to support fine motor development) to reveal the masterpiece. Try making your own sidewalk chalk with our easy to follow tutorial. |
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Create a Sun with Squish & Twist Painting
Use the Squish & Twist painting method to invite your preschooler to blend colors and create the sun.
More Fun in the Sun Art & Creativity Ideas:
*Ice Cream StandInvite your preschoolers to play in a pretend ice cream shop! This invitation supports creative play, social skill development, math & literacy skills and is sure to keep little ones busy for hours.
This Ice Cream Dramatic Play pack makes it easy to set up this invitation to play. |
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Beach Fun
Transform your dramatic play space into a beach. Place a large sandy colored sheet (fabric "beach themed" shower curtains work great for this), and a blue water sheet on the ground. Add beach chairs, sunglasses, sun hats, empty (clean) sunscreen bottles, beach bags, towels, lunch coolers, beach balls, and shovels and pails to your space this week.
Sandpaper castles
Cut sandpaper into a variety of 2D shapes.
Encourage your students to build their own castles using this textured paper.
Encourage your students to build their own castles using this textured paper.
*Build and Trace Shadows
Take your blocks outside for building, or use cardboard boxes in a variety of sizes. After building encourage your architects to trace their creations on the sidewalk using chalk.
Roll and Write LettersSidewalk chalk is a summer staple when you have young children.
Set out this set of Roll and Write Letters Sidewalk Chalk cubes to encourage letter formation with sidewalk chalk. |
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Sand letters
Place moistened sand in a sensory bin along with cookie cutter letters. Encourage the children to press the letters into the sand. Extend the learning: Can they find the letters in their name? Or the first letter in the word "beach", "sand", or "crab"?
Name Building PopIncorporate name building into your summer with this fun activity from the Editable Name Activities Set.
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*Snow Cone Letter MatchThis letter matching activity from Pre-k Printable Fun is easy to set up.
Invite preschoolers to practice letter identification and matching with this Fun in the Sun activity. |
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Summer Letter Formation PracticeTracing cards are a great invitation to set up for preschoolers. They are easy to create individualized learning activities and break the learning up into smaller parts. Dry erase markers provide less resistance than other writing tools.
You can print these cards from the Summer Tracing Set from PKPF that also includes a variety of worksheets for children to work on tracing letters, numbers, shapes, and lines. |
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Summer Word BuildingDive into summer with literacy fun! This set is easy to set up with your magnet letters and a magnet board or cookie sheet. Preschoolers work on letter sounds and identification as they fill in the missing letter.
Magnetic Letters Summer Word Activities |
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*And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner
Day at the Beach by Tom Booth
Beach Day by Karen Roosa and Maggie Smith
Fun in the Sun by David Catrow
Is It Warm Enough for Ice Cream? by DK
Day at the Beach by Tom Booth
Beach Day by Karen Roosa and Maggie Smith
Fun in the Sun by David Catrow
Is It Warm Enough for Ice Cream? by DK
*Ice Cream Scoop CountThis activity is an engaging way to encourage preschoolers to work on number recognition and counting skills.
This easy to set-up activity is included in the Fun in the Sun pack from Pre-K Printable Fun |
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*Beach Ball Towel Toss
Gather your beach towels and beach balls for a fun way to get little ones moving!
Pair off giving each pair of people a beach towel. Place a ball in the middle, work together to wave the towel to make the ball fly into the air.
Pair off giving each pair of people a beach towel. Place a ball in the middle, work together to wave the towel to make the ball fly into the air.
Ice cube fine motor fun
Place white or blue craft cubes blocks inside a small lunch cooler. Provide your student with plastic cups and a pair of tongs. Have them use the tongs to remove the "ice cube" blocks from the cooler and place them in the cups.
*Ice Cream Cone Shape Clip CardsGet in a bit of math with this fine motor activity!
Preschoolers identify the shape of each ice cream and then use a clothespin to clip the matching shape on the bottom of the card. You can find this activity in the Fun in the Sun Activity Pack from PKPF. |
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Splash in the ocean
Place a large blue sheet or blanket on the floor. Have your students take off their socks, and shoes, and take turns "splashing" their feet in the "water" as they name shapes, letters, numbers, or any skills you are working on this week.
HopscotchCombine math and motor skills with a fun invitation to play hopscotch.
This DIY is from community member Piper M. of Brainy Bumblebee Academy. Find more ways to spruce up your outdoor space on my blog post DIY Ideas for Your Outdoor Space |
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Trace & Color Fine Motor PracticeThese Trace & Color pages make setting up fine motor practice easy this summer, the set includes a variety of themes great for all year round including several fun summer themed pages.
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More Fun in the Sun Physical Development Ideas:
Yarn Wrapped Sun Craft from I heart Crafty Things
Solar Printing Process ArtThis week is the perfect time to try out Solar Printing!
Soak in the sunshine while engaging in this experiment that doubles as an art process. Get all the details for Solar Printing on my blog. |
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Study the Water CycleRecalling and exploring the water cycle is a great idea to revisit each season.
This evaporation observation is excellent to perform during summer as the water will evaporate faster in the hot weather. Tie this into why it's so important to drink more water during hotter months. Water Cycle Preschool Science Activities |
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More Fun in the Sun Science & Discovery Ideas:
DIY Garden Sundial from KCedventures
Sun Upcycled Crayons from mamasmiles
Summer Sensory Washing Stations from Little Bins for Little Hands
*Solar S'mores Oven from Nasa
Sun Upcycled Crayons from mamasmiles
Summer Sensory Washing Stations from Little Bins for Little Hands
*Solar S'mores Oven from Nasa
Summer Community HelpersWhile community helpers are important all year round, there are certainly ones that are more obvious during each season.
During the summer months preschoolers may notice construction workers, librarians, farmers, and lifeguards more. What other community workers are important during the summer months? Explore the important workers in your community through Community Helper Conversation cards. |
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Collaborative patterning
Cut out a large yellow circle "Sun" (a yellow paper plate works well for this). Collect: orange, yellow, and red clothespins (you can pain them) sun rays, and place them in a basket in the center of your group area, with the sun. Start a pattern using the clothespin "sun rays". Invite each child to get up and take turns completing the pattern by clipping a clothespin to the sun.
PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP SONG TOGETHER
Before singing this song: show a photo, or watch a video about a beach!
Sing this song to the tune of the "Wheels on the Bus"
The waves at the beach roll in and out, in and out, in and out.
The waves at the beach roll in and out.
all day long.
Variations:
The dolphins at the beach leap and splash
The fish at the beach swim here and there
The crabs at the beach go snip and snap
The shovels at the beach go dig, dig, dig
Sing this song to the tune of the "Wheels on the Bus"
The waves at the beach roll in and out, in and out, in and out.
The waves at the beach roll in and out.
all day long.
Variations:
The dolphins at the beach leap and splash
The fish at the beach swim here and there
The crabs at the beach go snip and snap
The shovels at the beach go dig, dig, dig
*Ice Cream Race to the TopThis is a great game to play with a partner.
Take turns rolling the playing cube to move the cherry to the top of the stack. Ice Cream Cone Race to the Top Game Ice Cream Race to the Top from PKPF, also included in the Fun in the Sun activity pack. |
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Summer Skills Dry-Erase BinderBe ready for learning on the go this summer with the Summer Dry Erase Binder from PKPF.
Activities from this set support preschool math, literacy, and fine motor development. |
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More Fun in the Sun Parent Resources
Ten Yard Games for Summer from Simple Play Ideas
