Fun in the Sun – Preschool Activities & Early Learning
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If you're planning a summer-themed lesson, this page is packed with fun facts, worksheets, crafts, and creative activities to bring seasonal learning to life in your classroom. Whether you're teaching about summer weather, outdoor adventures, or nature, there’s something here for every little learner.
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Summer Nature & Weather Facts for Kids
Kids love fun facts! Here are some cool things about summer and nature:
- Sunflowers turn to face the sun as they grow!
- Butterflies taste with their feet—perfect for landing on summer flowers!
- Watermelons are 92% water—no wonder they’re a summer favorite!
Printable Summer Worksheets & Learning Activities for Preschoolers
Make learning fun with summer-themed worksheets:
- ABC & Number Worksheets – Use summer objects like suns, ice cream, and flowers to practice letters and counting.
- Matching & Tracing Sheets –Help kids develop fine motor skills with warm-weather tracing pages.
- Summer Coloring Pages – Let kids color picnic scenes, and outdoor fun.
- Color by Number – Reveal summer pictures by coloring in numbered sections.
- Learn to Draw – Step-by-step guides for drawing summer icons like butterflies, sunglasses, and beach balls.
Find more Summer Worksheets and Learning Printables Here
Summer-Themed Sight Words for Preschool & Early Readers
Help preschoolers recognize and read seasonal words!
- Summer words: sun, hot, shade, swim, water, breeze
- Outdoor fun words: picnic, park, playground, run, splash, ball, hop
- Nature words: butterfly, flower, bee, leaf, tree, cloud, sky, rain
- Treats & play words: ice cream, popsicle, lemonade, kite, hat, sand, sunglasses
Teaching Tips:
- Use flashcards with pictures to reinforce words.
- Try a matching game where kids pair words with images.
- Encourage kids to circle sight words in simple summer-themed sentences!
Celebrate Summer with Themed Printables! Explore fun resources featuring camping adventures, fun at the beach, and ocean creatures for creative learning!
Ways to Use Summer-Themed Printables in Your Classroom
Summer printables are more than just worksheets—they’re perfect for hands-on learning!
- Skill-Based Learning Centers – Use themed printables in small groups for letter tracing, counting, and sorting games.
- Interactive Bulletin Boards – Display summer-themed sight words, nature facts, or seasonal scenes.
- Storytelling & Writing Prompts – Pair printables with drawing prompts or story starters to encourage creativity.
- Outdoor Play & Sensory Learning – Incorporate printables into pretend play stations, water activities, or nature exploration.
- Hands-On Fine Motor Fun – Cut, trace, or color summer-themed worksheets to strengthen fine motor skills.
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Fun Summer Books for Preschoolers
Browse our favorite summer-themed books for preschoolers, paired with fun, hands-on activities to make reading interactive!
Mouse’s First Summer – Picnic Pretend Play!
Join Mouse and Minka as they explore the wonders of summer, from tasty picnic snacks to windy kite adventures!
Try this activity: Host a classroom picnic just like in the book! Kids can pack pretend snacks and practice food vocabulary with summer favorites like watermelon, peaches, and berries.
Order Mouse’s First Summer and bring picnic fun into storytime!
And Then Comes Summer – A Fun Celebration!
A fun book that highlights everything summer brings bike rides, fireworks, long sunny days, and neighborhood fun!
Extend the fun: Make a summer bucket list! Have kids draw their favorite summer activities inspired by the book.
Order And Then Comes Summer and bring summer fun into storytime!
Drawing Prompts & Story Starters
Drawing Prompts:
- Design a Summer Treat – Imagine your own popsicle flavor. What colors would it be?
- Outdoor Adventure – Draw yourself playing at the park or running through sprinklers!
- A Day at the Pool – Sketch everything you need for a perfect summer swim.
- My Summer Picnic – What snacks and activities would you bring for an outdoor feast?
Story Starters:
- One hot summer day, I found a secret path in the park. It led me to...
- I built the tallest sandcastle ever, but when I woke up, something magical had happened...
- I met a talking butterfly in the garden. It had an important message for me...
- While eating my popsicle, I noticed a hidden surprise inside. It was...
Summer-Themed Teacher Favorites & Learning Resources
- Seasonal Flashcards & Posters – Great for visual learning.
- Lesson Plan Notebooks – Perfect for organizing summer learning themes.
- Reward Stickers & Certificates – Celebrate learning milestones in the classroom!
Creative Play & Hands-On Learning
Sunshine Handprint Art
Materials:
- Yellow and orange paint
- White paper
- A paintbrush
- A small round object (like a cup or stencil for tracing)
Instructions:
- Have children trace a circle in the center of their paper. This will be the sun.
- Paint their hands with yellow or orange paint and help them press handprints around the circle to create sun rays.
- Once dry, they can decorate the center with a happy face
This craft is great for fine motor skills and introduces the concept of sunlight and warm weather.
Paper Plate Watermelon Craft
Materials:
- Paper plates
- Red, green, and black paint or markers
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Have children paint the center of the plate red and the outer edge green to look like a watermelon slice.
- Once dry, draw or glue black dots for the watermelon seeds.
- For extra fun, cut the plate into small wedges like real watermelon slices!
This activity teaches color recognition and seasonal foods while supporting fine motor development.
Check out our Fun at the Beach and our Camping Theme pages!
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