If you are looking for a fun shark week activity for kids you are going to love the shark slime that we are sharing today. The best thing about this shark slime recipe is that is is an edible slime, making it the perfect slime for toddlers and preschoolers that might take a nibble! Just scroll down below to see the full recipe for this fun edible shark slime!

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These shark counting mats make a fun and easy counting activity for preschoolers. Whether you are looking for a shark week activity, a fun counting idea for an ocean theme or something for a child that just loves sharks these shark counting mats are sure to go down well! Scroll down to see how to use these counting mats and to download a set of your own!

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Preschoolers will love this fun science project utilizing coloured sugar cubes! This activity is great for STEM practice, practicing fine motor skills and more. Young children will love using droppers and watching as the sugar cubes change colour. They can then use the coloured sugar cubes to build towers and make letters and shapes as they do this cool science project. Scroll down below to get started on your own coloured sugar cubes experiment.

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If you're on a hunt for a fun ocean craft, you're going to love this jellyfish craft with rainbow streamers! Toddlers and preschoolers will have a world of fun helping to make these jellyfish puppets ready to play with. It goes perfectly with ocean-themed books and snacks after school, too! Scroll down below to get started making your own jellyfish puppet craft.

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Help your preschooler learn to count with this fun garden-themed set of printable number playdough mats. Young children will love using playdough to make bird eggs, add stripes to a bumble bee, or make flowers or mini carrots to plant in the garden! There are 9 counting garden playdough mats in total and each asks you to add something different to the mat.

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You are going to love how bright and colourful this watercolour fish craft is. Using our fish template children of all ages can produce a piece of really effective under the sea art. The combination of bold watercolour paints and a torn background makes this fish craft really eye catching. Just scroll down for your printable fish template and full directions to make your own under the sea theme art.

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Has your toddler or preschooler ever tried drawing with cars? Mark making with cars is such a fun toddler drawing activity and it is super easy to set up. Any little ones that love playing with cars are sure to love this vehicle themed mark making activity. Why not set this up outdoors for even more fun!

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If you're on the hunt for some easy rock painting ideas - you'll have a blast making this rock village. Follow our simple rock painting tutorial to learn how to paint rocks and make a set of rock houses, rock shops and rock cars for your toddler or preschooler to play with. We have included details of the best paint for rocks, about sealing rocks and a few rock painting design ideas.

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Baby’s first year is such an exciting time! But often we worry about our baby and if they’re on track. Which is why I have put together this post outlining baby milestones month by month. Below you will find each major baby milestone for every month.

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This marshmallow slime is such a fun edible slime recipe for kids! Edible slime is perfect for young children, but fun for big kids too! Children from toddlers and preschoolers upwards will have lots of fun stretching and playing with this edible slime. Scroll down below for step by step directions to make your own marshmallow slime.

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This unicorn mask craft is the perfect colouring activity for kids! Little ones will love colouring this unicorn printable to make their very own unicorn mask. It is such a fun unicorn craft as they can decorate it anyway they like, there is no right or wrong! They will have so much fun wearing their mask and taking on the role of a unicorn!

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Here is a very last minute fourth of July craft for kids! Making bunting is such a fun decoration idea and it couldn't be easier to make with our our bunting template. Print of this color your own bunting and decorate your home, classroom or street! There are 8 designs to print and color (as well as a blank bunting template), just add string or ribbon and you have the perfect 4th of July decorations.

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