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“Squirt the Letter” fun outdoor alphabet game

Grab a squirt bottle and some chalk and take learning outside with this fun outdoor alphabet game for preschoolers.

Grab a squirt bottle and some chalk and take learning outside with this fun outdoor alphabet game for preschoolers.

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The weather is warming up, and that means we’re taking our learning outside! Hooray for sunshine!

Last week I set up a little outdoor alphabet game for my preschooler to practice identifying letters and making letter sounds. It’s super simple, and we had a great time playing and learning together on a Friday afternoon.

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How to beat the heat: 9 ice play activities for kids

If you feel like you’re melting in the summer heat, these ice play activities will cool things off while you learn and play with your kids!

If you feel like you're melting in the summer heat, these ice play activities will cool things off while you learn and play with your kids!

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I grew up in central California where summers literally got hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk. August was downright brutal, with highs that hovered near 110 degrees!

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How to make a human sundial + more fun shadow activities

This human sundial is a fun outdoor STEM activity that will help kids understand how shadows are made and encourage them to experiment with light and shadow.

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Science was one of my least favorite subjects in school as a kid. Ironically, I actually love science itself, but much of the way science is traditionally taught (or at least how it was taught to me in school) sucks the life and wonder out of learning about how the world works.

But science isn’t boring!

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10 simple activities that will make hiking fun for kids

If you want to get your family out in nature, but you’re tired of the complaints, try out these 10 activities that will make hiking fun for kids (and grown-ups, too). If you want to get your family out in nature, but you're tired of the complaints, try out these 10 activities that will make hiking fun for kids (and grown-ups, too).Do you love the outdoors? I grew up with one foot in the mountains, and my heart is there still. Summers of camping, hiking, fishing, and swimming in lakes are some of my favorite childhood memories. There is a simple kind of magic in nature that feeds my soul.

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Preschool Scavenger Hunts: 5 Ways to Play

When the weather is good, preschool scavenger hunts are a great way to get out of the house, get some exercise, and learn with your kids! Here are five ways to hunt, with lots of free printables to get you started!When the weather is good, a preschool scavenger hunt is a great way to get out of the house, get some exercise, and learn with your kids! Here are five ways to hunt, with lots of free printables to get you started!

If your kids are anything like mine, they LOVE Easter egg hunts. Even though Easter is over now, there are still lots of ways to fulfill your little ones’ desires to hunt for things. With the weather warming up, spring is the perfect time to move your hunting outside and go on a neighborhood scavenger hunt!…

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