Gross motor activities for preschoolers beach theme

I was reading one of my favorite MPMK posts the other day, How to Maintain Your Zen When the Kids Have Lost Their Ever-Loving Minds, and I was reminded of how much we used to play with beach balls in the house when the kids were younger. It was such a simple way to keep the kids …

9 simple and fun beach STEM activities preschool. These beach-themed science activities are perfect for preschool age children to enjoy this summer

Sea Themed Yoga! Perfect for any sea or ocean unit, brain break, or kinesthetic learning.

Watch this quick video on how the kids came up with surfing on dry land. This was a lesson in engineering, design, balance skills, imagination and loads of fun!!!!!

Check out all of these fantastic beach themed gross motor and beach themed fine motor activities. I love the games and video ideas!

Sensory play is always a win at our place. The kids love exploring the different textures and using the props to inspire their own creativity. From this, there are times when they get lost in their own stories created with their characters and other times, they get engulfed in exploring the sensory mediums. This sensory seashore small world resulted in the combination of both these inspiring types of play.

Increase fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with water pop it activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten! #preschool #prek #kindergarten #popit

Beach Ball Gross Motor Game for preschoolers. This fun game (and independent play with a ball) helps strengthen those gross motor skills like running, walking, skipping, climbing, throwing – all those whole body movements. Playing games like this one can help children develop hand-eye coordination and overall body control, coordination, and balance. Plus, this type of play is great for relieving stress and increasing fun!

A fun outdoor gross motor game using a beach ball for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Perfect for summer or end of the school year!