Tips for a Relaxing Beach Vacation with Kids

Vacation is different after you have children. Gone are the days of late night dinners and sleeping in. Traveling with kids means still waking up early just in a different bed than your own! Yet seeing the experiences of a vacation through the eyes of your child is rewarding in a totally new and still very worthwhile way.

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Quick as a Cricket Sensory Play

We love the book Quick as a Cricket! We extended the learning by acting out parts of the story with sensory play outside! 

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10 Ways to Play & Learn with Sand

Sand is one of our favorite sensory materials! There are so many ways for toddlers and preschoolers to play and learn with sand!

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Preschool Number Flower Garden

We used flowers to create a math garden that reviews number identification and order! I was thrilled that both our preschooler and toddler loved this activity plus it only required a few materials!

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Top Ten Ways to Play & Learn at the Beach

We love to continue playful learning activities no matter where we go including our annual beach vacation. If you are visiting the shore this year, keep these top ten ideas for ways to play and learn at near the ocean in mind!

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Math with KORXX: Sorting Cork Blocks by Attributes

We've loved KORXX blocks since we first played with the natural cork toys! These sensory toys are durable, quiet, inspiring, and aesthetically pleasing! We've told you how they are different than typical cork. Now we're back to share a whole series of posts about how to play and learn with KORXX!

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Ladybug Crafts and Activities for Kids

Kids are fascinated by ladybugs! These insects are bright, colorful, pretty, eat other harmful insects, and are said to bring good luck! We are presenting the very best ladybug crafts and activities for children.

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Straw Painting: Fine Motor Butterflies

This bright and cheerful craft for kids uses several fine motor skills to create a symmetrical butterfly painting! We loved the result so much we couldn't make just one!

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Sticky Window Flower Garden

Our preschooler is enchanted by flowers lately. From creating bouquets from her grandmother's garden to planting our own, it's the perfect time of year to add flowers everywhere. We created a suncatcher flower garden in a window!

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