Play Archives - Books and Giggles Mon, 26 May 2025 18:13:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://booksandgiggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-BG-favicon-23-3-32x32.png Play Archives - Books and Giggles 32 32 Tropical Christmas Sensory Play Activity https://booksandgiggles.com/tropical-christmas-sensory-play-activity/ https://booksandgiggles.com/tropical-christmas-sensory-play-activity/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:04:21 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=8382 Inside: this tropical Christmas sensory play activity includes a mini Santa hat tutorial, recommended books, and more. Whether you’re teaching a Holidays Around the World unit, live somewhere where there is more sand than snow, or are just looking for some interesting December sensory play ideas, your preschoolers will love this activity. You might even...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/tropical-christmas-sensory-play-activity/feed/ 0 Get Kids Writing with DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint https://booksandgiggles.com/diy-sidewalk-chalk-paint/ https://booksandgiggles.com/diy-sidewalk-chalk-paint/#comments Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:28 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2838 Making sidewalk chalk paint is a classic summer activity. Messy and fun, it’s a great way to get kids writing as well as exploring color and creativity. Even better, it’s easy to make! When the days are warm and sunny, but not too hot yet, we love to spend time outside with sidewalk chalk. When...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/diy-sidewalk-chalk-paint/feed/ 2 DIY Pretend Play S’mores Sequencing Activity https://booksandgiggles.com/smores-sequencing-activity/ https://booksandgiggles.com/smores-sequencing-activity/#respond Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:30:27 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2822 This smores sequencing activity is cheap and simple to prepare, and it makes for an engaging pretend play activity. Plus, I’ve made you a free printable crown that’s perfect for preschool or kindergarten camping theme literacy centers. (Disclosure: Books and Giggles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/smores-sequencing-activity/feed/ 0 10+ Super Slime Recipes To Go With Children’s Books https://booksandgiggles.com/10-super-slime-recipes-to-go-with-childrens-books/ https://booksandgiggles.com/10-super-slime-recipes-to-go-with-childrens-books/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:49:18 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2521 I have two friends whose kids adore making all kinds of slime. I can’t believe we waited as long as we did to try mixing up our own. It wasn’t nearly as messy as I expected, and my kids enjoyed it. Right away I realized how slime could be an activity to go with children’s books....

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/10-super-slime-recipes-to-go-with-childrens-books/feed/ 0 How to Make Slime Into a Groovy Pete the Cat Activity https://booksandgiggles.com/pete-the-cat-activity/ https://booksandgiggles.com/pete-the-cat-activity/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:54:13 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2523 Today we’re sharing a fun counting book along with an easy yet engaging Pete the Cat activity. When you play with this sleek yellow slime you won’t want to put it down again. It’s filled with bright, smooth plastic buttons clink together pleasantly. You can s-t-r-e-t-c-h the slime out and watch some of the buttons pop...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/pete-the-cat-activity/feed/ 3 20+ Playdough Activities Based On Children’s Books https://booksandgiggles.com/play-dough-activities/ https://booksandgiggles.com/play-dough-activities/#comments Sun, 24 Sep 2017 04:11:54 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2490 Your kids will love to get their hands on these creative playdough activities. Each one is inspired by a favorite children’s book. First, a little note unrelated to playdough — My house flooded in Hurricane Harvey.  In the storm’s aftermath, help descended on us in so many amazing ways. First, a group of teachers, complete...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/play-dough-activities/feed/ 2 Felt Board Activity for Fish Wish https://booksandgiggles.com/felt-board-activity-fish-wish/ https://booksandgiggles.com/felt-board-activity-fish-wish/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2017 04:07:54 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2480 This fish theme felt board activity was inspired by a wonderful story for preschoolers called Fish Wish. The book is filled with simple text and large colorful images that take you on an ocean adventure with a little friendly fish. Extend the story with this fun, hands-on activity on the felt board.   My house...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/felt-board-activity-fish-wish/feed/ 2 20+ Pool & Water Learning Activities https://booksandgiggles.com/pool-water-learning-activities/ https://booksandgiggles.com/pool-water-learning-activities/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2017 02:02:37 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2354 These water learning activities are a fun way to work on letter recognition or sight words over the summer! I love hot weather, and so do my kids. Every year we look forward to playing in water in the summer time. From water table to swimming pool, they’ve always enjoyed water play in our hot Texas weather. So if...

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