[Childcare] August activities: sensory play to enjoy summer, crafts, songs, and hand play (fingerplay), etc.

Sponge stamp ice cream

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[Pom-Pom Fun!] Make a two-scoop ice cream with sponge stamping 🍨 Preschool craft | Childcare | Ideas for educators | Easy craft with kids | Stamping #IceCream #PreschoolTeacher

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Let’s make ice cream using sponge stamps! First, take a sheet of drawing paper and dab the paint-covered stamp to create patterns.

You can use any colors you like.

Once the paint is dry, cut the paper into the shape of ice cream.

Cut brown construction paper into a cone shape, draw the cone pattern, and paste it onto a backing sheet.

Then stick the stamped ice cream on top of the cone, add patterns in the empty spaces with crayons, and you’re done! You can make several scoops and stack them to create two- or three-scoop ice cream, too.

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So cold! Sensory play

[For 3-year-olds] Chilly sensory play!

Cool sensory play is a summertime classic.

When you touch something cold, the summer heat won’t bother you as much.

Speaking of sensory play, slime is a staple, but there’s also moon sand play and making pretend ice treats from ice.

Don’t just enjoy the finished results—take the opportunity to have fun with the making process, too.

For slime, gradually mix borax solution into liquid laundry glue.

To make moon sand, combine flour with baby oil.

For the ice treats, prepare colored water in various hues, insert popsicle sticks, and freeze them.

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sponge toy

Squeeze and have fun with water play♪ Sponge toy

Introducing jellyfish and fish toys made from sponges that are perfect for water play.

Sponge toys are a big hit with kids because they can soak up water and be squeezed for fun! Give it a try.

Prepare two mesh sponges.

Cut the net of one sponge and remove the sponge inside.

Cut the sponge into a jellyfish shape and make a hole in the center.

Thread a string through the top of the net to make a loop, pass the loop through the hole in the sponge, then cut the net to create the tentacles.

For the other sponge, cut it into a fish shape, tie a rubber band between the body and the tail fin, and draw patterns with a pen.

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plastic bottle shower

Pet Bottle Shower / Perfect for Water Play♪ [Craft] [Handmade Toy]

Kids love playing in the shower, don’t they? Here’s a simple shower toy you can make using a plastic bottle.

Cut off the bottle’s neck and cover the edge with tape to prevent injuries.

Puncture holes on both sides of the rim and thread a vinyl string through them to make a handle, then make about 5–6 holes in the bottom.

Decorate the bottle with vinyl tape to make it cute, and you’re done! When you scoop up water, it will pour out through the holes like a shower.

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Goldfish scooping toy

Handmade water-play toy! Goldfish scooping—chase away bath-time fuss with “The Goldfish Ran Away”! Perfect for summer festivals [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Goldfish scooping, a classic at summer festival stalls, is actually easy to make and enjoy at home! Cut a milk carton into a long strip to form a ring, attach a handle made from another piece of the carton, stretch a drain net over it, and secure it with vinyl tape to make a poi (scooper).

Next, draw fish on a milk carton, cut them out, and make your goldfish.

You can also cut goldfish from construction paper and laminate them between layers of OPP tape.

Float the goldfish in water and scoop them up with the poi.

Since the poi won’t tear, even small children can enjoy it.

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Ice play where you can put in your favorite character

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Perfect for summer! Ice play 🧊 My second-grade daughter was totally absorbed 🥰 It’s easy to set up, so definitely give it a try!#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTimeIdeas for at-home play#IcePlay#SummerFunHow to spend the summer vacation#NurseryTeacherMom#ChildcareWorkerMomParentingSummer Craft#HomePool

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Help the toys! Here’s a fun ice play idea where you can trap your favorite characters inside ice.

Every child has toys that are special to them or favorites they love, right? How about using those toys to make ice? To rescue the toys trapped in a frozen world, kids will likely focus on melting the ice.

Try it in a way that’s enjoyable and safe for your child, and make the most of those hot summer days.

Eurhythmics with Water Play

[Summer Eurhythmics: Water Play de Eurhythmics] Scarf play, hoop play, pretend play—let’s enjoy classic summer water play with the children! ✨ Parent–child eurhythmics, rhythm play

Let’s have fun with expressions that feel like playing with water using props! Here are some ideas for “Rhythmic Water Play.” Eurythmics is a music education method that develops expressive skills by moving the body to music.

The charm isn’t just in moving to the music—it’s also in using items to express yourself.

This time, let’s try creating the feeling of water play indoors by using things like hula hoops and organza.

Through pretend play, children might notice subtle nuances within everyday movements.