DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime

April 25, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

My kids love, absolutely love playing with slime. Judging by the most popular YouTube videos for kids, they’re not alone.

Making slime is one of the most popular activities for kids these days. There are so many great slime recipes to try. But, since we’re slowly coming into summer (yay!), I thought it would be fun to share a super easy DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime!

This is such a fun activity to try during the warmer months!

Read on to get the full project directions and printable instructions! And, there’s a super cute printable below for turning this Mermaid Slime into adorable party favors.

Want to have more fun with slime? Don’t miss our roundup of 50 unique slime recipes for kids to make!

DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime for Kids

To make this DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime, you’ll need the following:

Clear glue
Food coloring
Colored glitter
Baking soda
Contact lens solution

Start by pouring the clear glue into a bowl.

Then add a few drops of food coloring. (Choose a color that matches the mermaid theme.)

Add a good amount of matching colored glitter and stir it well.

Then add baking soda and contact lens solution (that’s what turns the mixture into slime).

And you’re done! It really only takes a few minutes from beginning to end.

Make as many mermaid-themed colors as you like!

DIY Mermaid Glitter Slime Party Favors

If you’re throwing a mermaid-themed kids’ party, you can even turn this Glitter Slime into cute goodie bag prizes!

Just pour the slime into empty baby food jars and tie ribbon around the neck of each jar.

Grab these adorable mermaid toppers to glue onto the jar lids.

And you’re done!

Since this slime lasts a very long time when it’s stored in an airtight container, it’s a wonderful party favor for kids to take home.

Get these adorable mermaid slime printable topper labels by clicking the image below!

DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime Instructions

Now….for the printable Glitter Mermaid Slime instructions!

The full ingredients and instructions are below. And you can even print them for your convenience!

DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime

This fun glitter mermaid slime is perfect for ocean-themed sensory play!

Ingredients

6 oz clear glue
3 to 4 drops food coloring
1 to 2 tbsp colored glitter
1/2 tbsp baking soda
1 tsp contact lens solution

Instructions

Pour the clear glue into a mixing bowl.
Add a few drops of food coloring to the bowl. Start with one or two drops and add more as desired.
Add the glitter and mix well.
Add the baking soda and contact lens solution. Stir to combine. When the slime starts to pull away from the bowl, you'll know it's done.
Store in an airtight container.

Did you love making this DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime with your kids? Share how yours turned out in the comments!

Take a look at these other fun activities to share with your kids this summer!

And see more ways to have some sensory fun with the kids on my Sensory Play Pinterest board!

50 Awesome Slime Recipes for Kids

January 21, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Do your kids like to play with slime? Mine do. We’ve been making slime and DIY playdough with our kids for years and there are a ton of slime recipes for kids available online these days.

A lot of them, though, are the same basic recipe with just a few changes. So I thought it would be cool to gather up 50 unique and totally awesome slime ideas that kids can make and play with!

If your little ones have already started shouting “I’m bored!”, this list will definitely come in handy. Many of the DIY slime recipes below feature themes, so they’d be a perfect addition to a learning unit for early grades!

Read on to see all the fun slime ideas listed below. And for more fun, check out our colorful moon sand that’s great for outdoor play!

50 Awesome Slime Recipes for Kids

1. Flubber Slime – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Liquid Starch Slime – Little Bins for Little Hands

3. Neon Slime – The Crafting Chicks

4. Bath Soap Slime – Beauty Crafter

5. Root Beer Float Slime – Homeschool Hideout

6. Rainbow Slime – Sugar Spice and Glitter

7. Superhero Glitter Slime – Natural Beach Living

8. Starbucks Frappucino Slime – Midget Momma

9. Ocean Slime – Schooling a Monkey

10. Magnetic Slime – Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

11. Super Stretchy Edible Slime – Lemon Lime Adventures

12. Princess Slime – The Best Ideas for Kids

13. Jungle Slime – Buggy and Buddy

14. Geology Gemstone Slime – Steam Powered Family

15. Peeps Slime – Schooling a Monkey

16. Silver and Gold Slime – Fun-A-Day

17. Fizzy Scented Slime – Look! We’re Learning!

18. Lemon Scented Slime – Little Bins for Little Hands

19. Edible Pudding Slime – The Soccer Mom Blog

20. Sour Patch Kids Slime – Teach Beside Me

21. Fluffy Oobleck Slime – Fantastic Fun and Learning

22. Slushie Slime – Mess for Less

23. Model Magic Slime – Buggy and Buddy

24. Floam Slime – Childhood 101

25. Glittery Unicorn Slime – Happy Hooligans

See even more fun slime recipes for kids on the next page!

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20 Simple Rainy Day Activities for Kids

March 6, 2018 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

There’s nothing our kids love more than being able to run around and play outside. My kids just love spending the afternoon out in the yard, exploring nature, playing basketball, or even drawing on the sidewalk. However, there’s always one thing that can ruin a day of outdoor play, and that’s rain. It never fails that with the first raindrop we start hearing the complaints of “I’m bored.”

But, there are plenty of fun and entertaining ways to spend a day indoors for kids, and you can even do these activities with them! Here are 20 fun rainy day activities to do with your kids that are both simple and educational!

Need even more ways to have fun indoors? Check out this list of 50 ways to beat cabin fever with your kids!

20 Simple Rainy Day Activities for Kids

1. Raincloud Adding to Make Ten Activity – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Make a Ball Maze – Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

3. Draw with Your Feet – Art Bar

4. LEGO Sensory Soup – And Next Comes L

5. Coin Sorting Activity – Rhythms of Play

6. Paper Plate Targets – All for the Boys

7. Escape the Volcano Shape Game – Toddler Approved

8. Indoor Scavenger Hunt – The Mother Chic

9. DIY Angry Birds Game – Make Great

10. Indoor Classic Golf – For Your Family

11. Coffee Filter Flower Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

12. Make an Activity Cube – My Mini Adventurer

13. Indoor Hopscotch – Happy Hooligans

14. Sticky Spider Web Game – Hands On as We Grow

15. Puzzle Hunt – No Time for Flashcards

16. Make a Rain Cloud In a Jar – Homeschool Preschool

17. Write Bio Poetry – Proud to be Primary

18. Rainwater Harvesting Experiment – Teach Beside Me

19. Rainbow Rainy Day Art Project – Rhythms of Play

20. Taste-Safe Window Gel Clings – Science Kiddo

Share these other fun learning activities with your little ones!

Get more fun indoor activity ideas on my Indoor Play Pinterest board!

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100 Fun Rainbow Activities for Kids

February 15, 2018 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Is there anything on earth better than a rainbow? They’re scientific marvels, they’re a sign of spring, and they’re just gorgeous to look at! They are all that is right with the world.

I love making rainbow crafts and projects with the kids. They brighten up any gloomy day. And springtime is a wonderful time of year to learn about rainbows, no matter how old your kids might be.

So I thought I’d share a mega list of 100 rainbow activities for kids! There are so many beautiful crafts and activities here, including easy rainbow crafts, yummy rainbow snacks, and even printable rainbow learning activities!

Take a look to find some awesome rainbow fun for your little ones!

And if you’d like to learn more about how rainbows form with the kids, don’t miss this easy rainbow unit study!

100 Rainbow Activities for Kids:

1. Coffee Filter Rainbow Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Crystal Rainbow Science Experiment – Little Bins for Little Hands

3. Rainbows and Unicorns Playdough Activity – The Art Kit Blog

4. Rainbow Cake – Six Dollar Family

5. Rainbow Lacing Busy Bag – Coffee Cups and Crayons

6. Rainbow Letter Sensory Bin – Growing Book by Book

7. Washi Tape Rainbow Wreaths – 3 Dinosaurs

8. ABC Rainbow Puzzle Busy Bag – School Time Snippets

9. Rainbow Tie Dye Friendship Bracelet – Fancy Shanty

10. Rainbow Waffles – The Frugal Navy Wife

11. DIY Painted Rainbow – Mama Papa Bubba

12. Rainbow Color Wheel Collage – The Educators’ Spin On It

13. Rainbow Cooperation Game – Mosswood Connections

14. Planting a Rainbow STEM Activity – Preschool STEAM

15. Paper Plate Rainbow Weaving Art – Temecula Blogs

16. My Color Is a Rainbow Story Basket – Little Worlds Big Adventures

17. Rainbow Handprint Art – Crystal and Co.

18. Rainbow Perler Bead Keychain – Teach Me Mommy

19. DIY Rainbow Friendship Shirt – House of Faucis

20. Racing Rainbow Painting Activity – Fantastic Fun and Learning

21. Paper Plate Rainbow Suncatcher – Messy Little Monster

22. Stained Glass Rainbow Collage – Where Imagination Grows

23. Rainbow Q-Tip Art – Fun with Mama

24. Paper Shapes Rainbow Craft – The Moments at Home

25. DIY Rainbow Corner Bookmark – Red Ted Art

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50 Fun Cabin Fever Activities for Kids

January 30, 2018 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Does bad weather have you and your kids climbing the walls? We’ve been dealing with unusually cold weather down here in the South and staying inside with all four children has been…a challenge. So I started looking around for some awesome cabin fever activities for kids we could try.

We’ve already shared some of these with the kids and they are loving them all! We’re going to see how many we can actually use this year. And if the weather keeps being cruddy, we’ll probably end up needing them all!

I hope these help you and your little ones make it through until spring! But these would also be good for sick days or days when you’re stuck at home with no transportation. (We’ve been there too.)

Want to share more fun activities with the kids? Don’t miss this list of super easy preschool crafts you can make in just ten minutes!

50 Fun Cabin Fever Activities for Kids

1. DIY Flubber – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Indoor Tic Tac Toss – Wunder-Mom

3. Balloon Tennis – Little Bins for Little Hands

4. Wrecking Ball Block Play – Fantastic Fun and Learning

5. Paper Roll Color Maze – Days With Grey

6. Walk a Bubble Wrap Path – Mosswood Connections

7. Fun Cat Eyes Snack – Little Sprouts Learning

8. Cookie Counting Playdough Mats – The Art Kit Blog

9. Recycled Carton Bird Feeders – Learning and Exploring Through Play

10. Fluffy Snow Slime – Natural Beach Living

11. Rainbow Playdough Mats – Look! We’re Learning!

12. Make a Chalk Town – Moms and Crafters

13. Epic Indoor Fort – Mommy’s Bundle

14. Superhero Puppet Crafts – Messy Little Monster

15. DIY Hearts and Stars Tic Tac Toe – Fancy Shanty

16. DIY Calendar Puzzles – Jeddah Mom

17. Loose Parts Mirror Play – Little Worlds Big Adventures

18. Ice Castle Building – Fun-A-Day

19. Body Tracing Affirmation Exercise – The Chaos and the Clutter

20. Straw and Circles Paper Planes – Red Ted Art

21. Coffee Filter Hot Air Balloon Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

22. Alien Story Spoons – The Inspiration Edit

23. Winter Gross Motor Dice Brain Breaks – Life Over C’s

24. Once Upon a Time Storytelling Game – Creating Creatives

25. Polar Bear Dice Game – The Preschool Toolbox Blog

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25 Insect Activities for Kids

October 10, 2016 by Selena Robinson 11 Comments

Kids just love learning about insects! Maybe it’s because they’re so small. Or because they make grown adults (like myself) flee in terror. Either way, bugs are a super popular topic for learning in our family.

If you have budding entomologists in your home, they’ll love these insect activities for kids! There are printables, hands-on experiments, crafts, and games for kids of all ages who want to find out more about these amazing, creepy-crawly creatures!

For more buggy fun, try these cool picture books about bugs for kids to read!

25 Insect Activities for Kids

1. Bug Printables Pack – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Insect Sensory Bin – Stir the Wonder

3. Melting Insect Sensory Painting – Crayon Box Chronicles

4. Insect Small World – Childhood 101

5. Draw the Missing Half Insect Printables – Adventure in a Box

6. Insect Play Dough Prints – Learning 4 Kids

7. Insects Unit Study – Gift of Curiosity

8. Insect Emergent Readers – The Measured Mom

9. Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit – Living Montessori Now

10. Insect Nature Study Printables – Homeschool Creations

11. Insect Investigation Worksheet – Kitchen Counter Chronicles

12. DIY Insect Memory Game – Kids Activities Blog

13. Insect Hotel Activity – Teach Beside Me

14. Picture Books about Bugs – Look! We’re Learning!

15. Insect Counting Cards – Pre-K Pages

16. Build an Insect Activity – Handmade Kids Art

17. Insect Movement Game – Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

18. Insect Do a Dot Printables – Housing a Forest

19. Insect Lab Nature Investigation – Inner Child Fun

20. Indoor Bug Hunt – No Time for Flashcards

21. Melting Insects in Ice Activity – Learning 4 Kids

22. Learning about Insect Body Parts – Gift of Curiosity

23. Bugs in a Jar Math Game – The Measured Mom

24. Insect Alphabet Matching Game – Pre-K Pages

25. Ladybug Learning Activity Pack – Look! We’re Learning!

Don’t miss these other fun bug-themed activities!

Find more ideas for teaching kids about animals on my It’s Science Pinterest board!

This post is part of the 31 Days of ABCs series! Read on to see other great posts!

After taking a break last year due to the arrival of Baby #3, we are back with one of my favorite series, the 31 Days of ABC! You can look forward to 31 more days of activities, crafts, books, apps, and more, all dedicated to teaching young children the alphabet.

I am so happy to be working with an amazing group of kid bloggers, who will be sharing their amazing ideas with us in the coming days. And this year for the first year we are also adding a giveaway, so be sure to scroll to the end and enter for a chance to win!

So join us as we jump, skip, hop, and read our way through the alphabet this October!

31 Days of ABC

Teaching the ABCs – October 1

All Done Monkey: Creating a Preschool Letter of the Week Curriculum

A – October 2

Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: Apple Scented Glitter Glue and Apple Craft

B – October 3

Witty Hoots: How to Make Fabulous Button Bookmarks

C – October 4

Preschool Powol Packets: Construction Truck Preschool Action Rhyme

D – October 5

ArtsyCraftsyMom: Printable Dinosaur Alphabet Sequencing Puzzle

E – October 6

Preschool Powol Packets: Elephant Art Project and Thailand Lesson

F – October 7

Spanglish Monkey: Spanish-English ABC Flashcards

G – October 8

Royal Baloo: Simple Ghost Painting Project

H – October 9

Peakle Pie

I – October 10

Look! We’re Learning!

J – October 11

All Done Monkey

K – October 12

Preschool Powol Packets

L – October 13

Raising a Trilingual Child

M – October 14

Creative World of Varya

N – October 15

Peakle Pie

O – October 16

For the Love of Spanish

P – October 17

Little Hiccups

Q – October 18

All Done Monkey

R – October 19

Sugar, Spice & Glitter

S – October 20

Crafty Mama in ME

T – October 21

Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes

U – October 22

Witty Hoots

V – October 23

Creative World of Varya

W – October 24

X – October 25

All Done Monkey

Y – October 26

Our Daily Craft

Z – October 27

123’s – October 28

Hispanic Mama

Prewriting – October 29

Sugar Aunts

Books, Songs, & Apps – October 30

The Jenny Evolution

Alphabet Clip Cards – October 31

The Kindergarten ConnectionFind more great resources in 31 Days of ABCs 2013 and 2014!

25 Leaf Activities for Kids

September 2, 2016 by Selena Robinson 7 Comments

Did I mention I love fall? I think that I say that every time I write about a fall activity. But it’s true! Fall is my favoritest time of the year. (Yes, I said favoritest.)

We’ve made lots of leaf-themed activities before, including leaf flashcards, leaf garlands, and leaf snow globes. But you can never have too many leaf crafts! These leaf activities for kids are a beautiful way to start discovering the season with the family!

25 Leaf Activities for Kids

1. Have some art fun with this Leaf Painting for Kids activity!

2. Learn about the special features that make leaves turn colors with this Leaf Chromatography experiment!

3. Try this How Do Leaves Breathe Experiment to find out how leaves get carbon dioxide!

4. These lovely Negative Leaf Impressions are a simple way to add art into your fall unit!

5. Gather the prettiest leaves in the neighborhood and make this Preserved Leaf Mobile!

6. Hand your smallest one some of these Fall Leaf Stickers and let them decorate a gift box!

7. Download this All About Leaves Printable Pack to talk about science and language arts with leaves!

8. This Autumn Leaf Threading activity is perfect for preschoolers!

9. There aren’t a lot of nature crafts that take my breath away, but this Stick and Leaf Butterfly Craft is downright gorgeous!

10. Let the kids set up an Autumn Leaf Investigation Table to encourage open-ended exploration!

11. Use those old toilet rolls to make this beautiful Toilet Paper Roll Leaf Stamping Tree!

12. Help tots learn their colors with this Leaf Color Match for Toddlers!

13. Get a Maple Leaf Paper Punch and let the kids cut out leaf shapes!

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Craft Ideas and Activities

August 31, 2016 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Gene Wilder died this week. And, while I didn’t know him personally, I was filled with sadness. I’ve seen Mr. Wilder perform in several films, but he will always be Willy Wonka to me.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was the first movie I watched as a child that really stayed with me throughout adulthood. Even as an eight-year-old, I could sense the film’s message that childhood was fleeting and should be treasured for as long as possible.

Naturally, I wanted to share that message with my kids, so we’ve already read the book and watched the film. But with Mr. Wilder’s passing, I felt like I wanted to revisit the film and its message with the kids while they’re still young.

So here are several Charlie and the Chocolate Factory craft ideas and activities to share with the family! Don’t forget to pick up the classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to read with your kids first!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Craft Ideas and Activities

1. Turn this book into a unit study with our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory unit!

2. Make a super cute Willy Wonka Pudding Cup Top Hat!

3. Want to make your own chocolate? This recipe for Almond Swirl Chocolate Bark is easy enough for kids to make!

4. Create your own Wonka Play Candy Store complete with playdough candy!

5. Use these Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Notebooking Printables to help kids review what they read in the story!

6. Confession: This isn’t actually for the kids. This Willy Wonka Action Figure is going on my desk at work!

7. Talk about the book around the dinner table with these Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Conversation Starter Ideas!

8. Make your own gooey Chocolate Slime for sensory play!

9. These Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Snacks are fun to snack on during read-aloud time!

10. Serve up a complete Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory dinner with a cabbage soup appetizer and blueberry pie for dessert!

11. Use this Printable Golden Ticket activity to challenge kids to come up with their own Golden Ticket terms!

12. If you’ve never seen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, please stop the madness and watch it. Immediately.

13. These Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lesson Plans from the official Roald Dahl website are perfect for extending the story into creative writing activities and more!

14. This Easy Chocolate Play Dough is fun for little hands!

15. These DIY Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Peg People are such a cute idea for reenacting scenes from the film or the story!

16. This Liquid Chocolate Mixed by Waterfall is the next best thing to the Chocolate River!

17. Let your toddlers fingerpaint with this Edible Chocolate Paint!

18. Wrap a standard chocolate bar with this Wonka Bar Wrapper with Golden Ticket for an extra special treat! (This is the one we used in our unit.)

19. These Eatable Pillow Snacks are a fun and simple snack for kids!

20. Remember the Giant Gummy Bears Wonka knocked down with his cane in the Chocolate Room? Make your own!

21. This Willy Wonka Toilet Paper Roll Craft is super fun and easy! (We used this craft in our unit as well.)

22. Charlie Bucket is easily the perfect child. Prin this Charlie Bucket Coloring Page for kids to color!

23. Want to make a slightly healthier chocolate snack? Try these Banana Chocolate Smoothie Pops!

24. Bring the classic story to life with this special Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Pop-Up Book!

25. Learn how to make your own Fizzy Lifting Drinks! And you won’t have to worry about floating up to the ceiling either. 🙂

26. This printable Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Word Search is a fun word activity for kids!

27. Make a batch of this Salted Chocolate and Peanut Butter Popcorn to enjoy as you watch the movie!

28. Use this recipe for Wonka’s Rainbow Drops to make these colorful candies! (Be sure to tell the kids NOT to try to spit in seven colors.)

And just because I want to mourn my lost childhood – my favorite song from the film:

See our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory unit in action!

Get more ideas for homeschool units from my Unit Studies board on Pinterest!

10 Hands On Geography Activities You Have to Try

April 18, 2016 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a hands-on learner. My kids love kinesthetic learning, especially since several of them have ADHD. Despite my ADD though, I’m still a traditional book learner.

So when I first heard of hands-on learning, I thought “Why would I do that when I could just read about it?” Not one of my better moments of clarity…

Seeing how my kids respond to hands-on learning, though, has made me make a change. So this year, we’ve been doing a LOT more hands-on activities, including some for geography. Check out these 10 Hands On Geography Activities you just have to try!

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10 Hands On Geography Activities You Have to Try

Make a craft based on a local culture in the area you’re exploring. See how we did this by making Kente-cloth inspired placemats during our study of the Asante Empire!
Learn about the animals that live in the region. Gift of Curiosity has a great game that lets kids place animals in their correct continents!
Participate in a postcard exchange. See how Planet Smarty organized one to get postcards from people all over the world!
Have kids make a craft about their world. Learn how to make a My Place in the World craft with your kids at Kid World Citizen!
Use a globe to teach kids to identify countries. No Time for Flashcards shares a simple game you can use to help kids find countries on a globe easily!
Create a miniature habitat. When we studied beaches, we made a beach shoebox diorama that the kids really enjoyed!
Make a salt dough map. Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus shows you how to make a map of South America out of salt dough, plus there are printable map flags to add!
Bake a cookie dough map. If you want to get even yummier, make a map out of cookie dough! Raising Lifelong Learners shares how to make a cookie dough map of India!
Help little ones make a sandbox community. Preschoolers will love this sandbox activity from Books and Giggles that lets them make their own town!
Mail a Flat Stanley or a Flat Susie. Based on the Flat Stanley books, this craft lets kids make a paper person and mail it around the world! Get the details from Busy at Home.

Get more ideas for teaching geography below!

And be sure to follow my Geography for Homeschoolers board on Pinterest for more geography fun!

This post is part of The Massive Homeschool Geography Guide from iHomeschool Network! Be sure to click over and read more great geography posts from my fellow bloggers!

It’s also linked up at the Ultimate List of Hands-On Homeschool Ideas! Check out other hands-on homeschooling ideas to try with your kids below!

Ten 10 Minute Preschool Activities

February 22, 2016 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Have you ever spent an evening planning an activity for your preschooler only to find that it lasted all of 10 minutes? I have. It’s extraordinarily frustrating.

I cannot tell you the number of times I made that mistake with Tigger when she was younger. I’d meticulously plan a unit study, complete with books, games, activities, crafts, and more – only to find that she’d lost interest after just a few minutes.

But let’s be real: Preschoolers are not known for their long attention spans. Which means that when it comes to activities, the quicker the better. And if the setup is also simple, then that’s a win-win!

So here are ten 10 minute preschool activities that are fun, easy to set up, and educational! Don’t worry. With these, your preschooler won’t have time to get bored!

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Ten 10 Minute Preschool Activities

Pick a part of the human body and do a craft about it. These can be as simple as a cut-and-paste activity. For example, try this simple hands-on craft about taste buds!
Read a great picture book with your preschooler. If you need book suggestions, check out my list of the best picture books for three-year-olds!
Practice scissor cutting skills. Learning to use scissors is an important preschool skill. This set of bee-themed scissor practice printables is simple to set up!
Go on a nature walk. Take your child outside and look at the plants, animals, and insects in your neighborhood. If you have a lot of trees nearby, grab these free leaf identification flashcards and see how many you can spot!
Learn sign language. ASL is a wonderful language for both deaf and hearing kids and you can learn to sign a few words in just a few minutes! Check out this video to learn how to sign weather words in ASL.
Look through a kids’ cookbook and find a recipe to make together. This list of fun children’s cookbooks features some great selections!
Do a simple science experiment. In just a few minutes, you can show your child a scientific principle or two! Try this quick experiment to learn how to make an egg float!
Design a map of the solar system. Use this set of free printable solar system flashcards to set up a universe on your dining room table!
Make moon sand. When the weather’s nice outside, take your preschooler outdoors and make this recipe for colored moon sand together! It’s an awesome play material and a great way to incorporate sensory integration in your day.
Create a batch of edible play dough. This recipe for edible dairy-free play dough is super fun and super easy to make!

Try these other activities for early learners!

This post is part of the “Useful Tasks You Can Do in 5 to 60 Minutes” linkup from iHomeschool Network! Stop by to see the other quick tasks you can get accomplished in your homeschool!