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How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

March 3, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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We are going to start with a lovely round of letter Q crafts for preschoolers and end with a unique felt craft that I have put together for you. Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more ideas.

Every queen needs a crown right?

We are going to fashion the easiest one from felt that will hold up nicely for daily playtime long after the lessons are over.

How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

This simple no sew felt crown is to represent Q is for queen and uses letter beads to help your become familiar with the letter through fun repetition.

Also, you want learning to be interactive and hands-on.

There are lots of fun ways to practice letters with your preschoolers including crafts, songs, games, and more.

LEARN THE ALPHABET AND LETTER Q

Letter Q and Alphabet Books & Resources

Add these fun books about the letter Q to your preschool or kindergarten day.

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Quite Quirky With Q | A Silly Book For Children

Quite Quirky is a delightful watercolor picture book that introduces young readers to the whimsical world of Letter Q, who celebrates the joy of being quirky in many silly and entertaining ways. Through playful rhymes and enchanting illustrations, this book encourages children to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate their quirks.

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The Queen's Question: The Letter Q Book

This is the seventeenth book in the highly acclaimed AlphaBOX Alphabet Readers collection – a gorgeously illustrated series that teaches each letter of the alphabet and its phonetic sound. With The Queen’s Question, young readers will explore the letter Q with bright colors, adorable pictures and an arty challenge you can enjoy together. They will also encounter the important sight words WHAT, HAS, A, DOES, ON, IN and OF to help build their fluency and literacy along the journey. Charming, captivating and lots of fun, each AlphaBOX Alphabet Reader has a lovingly created twist. For example, all illustrations in this book were created using Q-for-Quill pens! Classroom and bedtime tested – guaranteed to enchant, educate and entertain your little learners.

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Creature ABC

An elegant addition to any library, this deluxe alphabet book features 120 pages of Andrew Zuckerman's breathtaking wildlife photography. From alligator to zebra, each featured animal boasts two striking studio portraits against a clean white background, offering a unique up-close view of the animal kingdom. Readers can flip to a helpful glossary in the back for extra information. From the sleek beauty of a smiling hippo to the powerful majesty of a roaring lion, this gorgeous new book is both a stunning work of art and a ferociously fun way for young animal-lovers to learn their ABCs.

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Animalia by Graeme Base

More than three million copies of Animalia have been sold around the world, making Graeme Base’s amazing alliterative alphabet book one of the most beloved titles of the past quarter century. To celebrate thirty years, Abrams is proud to publish a special anniversary edition. Animalia’s incredible imaginary world intrigues all readers. Each page includes hidden objects and ideas: start with “A is for An Armoured Armadillo Avoiding an Angry Alligator” and you’ll find aprons, ants, aces, Atom-brand anchovies, and much more. The rest of the alphabet is just as much fun!

Next, look at ways to teach the letter Q for preschoolers

HOW TO TEACH LETTERS TO PRESCHOOLERS: THE LETTER Q

Introduce the letter Q-Show your child the letter Q and say its name. Point out the different parts of the letter, such as the circle and the tail.

Start with a story– read a story to your child that features the letter Q. For example, you could read “The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog” or “Quacky Quack Goes the Duck.”

Practice writing the letter Q-Have your child practice writing the letter Q in the air, on paper, or on a whiteboard. You can also use playdough or clay to make the letter Q.

Point out the letter Q in everyday objects- Signs, books, and toys. You can also make a game of finding the letter Q on a walk or in a magazine.

Make a letter Q craft-Make a Q out of construction paper, pom-poms, or beads. Or make our Q for queen crown below.

Sing a letter Q song– For example, you could sing “The ABC Song” or “The Letter Q Song.”

Play a letter Q game-There are many different letter Q games that you can play with your child. For example, you could play a matching game with letter Q cards or a memory game with letter Q pictures.

Next, look at crafts for the letter Q.

LETTER Q CRAFTS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

  • To build fine motor skills and reinforce familiarity with the letter Paint With Q Tips.
  • Here is a pretty extensive list of foods that start with Q to not only practice identifying and using the sound for Q but to also introduce your child to a variety of unique foods.
  • Simple craft feathers help add a sensory aspect to the Q is for Quail crafts.
  • Make a magazine clipping Q is for Quilt Project.
  • Not only does Quarter Stamping help your child become more familiar with the letter but I also introduces the coin as well.
  • Edible Q-Tips- Kinda gross but it works for a fun ewww kinda snack to go along with your Q study.
  • What starts with the letter Q sensory bin and other hands on ideas will make your letter of the week fun and memorable.
  • This Q is for Quack paper plate is just precious isn’t it?
  • Grab the free printable Q is for Queen Handprint Craft and Free Letter Q Worksheets.
  • Learn How to Make A Quill Pen that beginning writers can use to draw or even begin to form letters like Q while learning words that begin with it.
How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

Additionally, look at more alphabet letter activities.

MORE LEARNING YOUR LETTERS ACTIVITIES

  • A is for Apple Craft | Apple Study
  • B is for Bird Craft | Bluebird Study
  • Quick And Inexpensive Letter C Handprint Craft – Crafty Crab Fun
  • E is For Easy Eagle Study
  • How to Make a Fun Paper Plate Fish | F is for Fish
  • G is for Gorilla Mask | Africa Study
  • H Horse Handprint | Horse Study
  • K is for Kangaroo| Australia Theme
  • M is for Monkey Handprint | Monkey Study
  • N Is For Nest Handprint | Nests Study
  • O is for Owl | Great Horned Owl Study
  • P Is For Pineapple Craft | How To Make A Fun Handprint Pineapple
  • R is for Rainbow | Rain Mobile
  • How To Create A Sweet Strawberry Letter S Handprint Craft
  • T is for Teeth | Dental Unit
  • How to Make A Letter V For Volcano Handprint Craft
  • W Is For Winter | Snowman Oobleck Activity
  • How To Make A Letter Y Handprint Craft Featuring A Yak
  • X is for X Ray | Crayon Resist Skeleton

Now, onto my tutorial for the Q is for Queen crown to top off your letter q crafts for preschoolers.

HOW TO MAKE A QUEENS CROWN- NO SEW FELT

You will need:

  • Craft felt
  • String
  • Jewel beads
  • Letter beads
  • Tacky glue
How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

First, measure your child’s head approximately where you would like the crown to sit with a piece of string.

How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

Cut out two strips of felt about 3” tall, you may need a piece of a third to make it long enough depending on the size of your child’s head.

How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

Use the string to measure out the length of felt that you need.

Lay one piece over top of the other and cut triangular points along the length.

Use letter beads to spell out QUEEN on the front of the crown, repeat each letter as you help your child place it.

How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

Let your child lay their beads in whatever pattern they like around the crown as well as some additional Q letter beads, the more they see and handle the letter the more familiar with it they will become.

Use tacky glue to attach each bead to the felt, you could also use hot glue but this glue allows your child to have ownership in the craft from beginning to end.

How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

Glue the ends of the crown together and allow all the glue to dry completely.

How to Make a Queens Crown | Letter Q Crafts for Preschoolers

Once ready your child can wear it and practice finding the Q’s on their queen crown.

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Fun In The Sun Free Scavenger Hunt And Outdoor Kindergarten Activities

March 2, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a free printable park scavenger hunt and some more outdoor kindergarten activities. Also, look at my page Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum for more ideas.

At the first sign of the sun being out longer and winter fades away, it’s time for us to get outside.

Too, all learning does not take place inside.

Fun In The Sun Free Scavenger Hunt And Outdoor Kindergarten Activities

So I’ve created a fun park scavenger hunt guaranteed to keep the kids observing the things around them.

Too, if allowed by the park, have your child bring a small bag to collect some favorite things.

Also, I’ve created treasure maps of the park for our co-op but a scavenger hunt helps kids to exercise and burn off energy.

GREAT BOOKS FOR SCIENCE UNIT STUDY MAIN SPINES

Besides, you can create a unit study or do one at the park based on your child’s treasures.

Look at some of these books that make great science and nature spines to guide you in a science unit study.

17 Favorite Unit Study Spines

I love to pair a living book about a topic with a reference book to use as spines. Sometimes, it’s easier to use a reference book as a spine and add living books as we go along. These are some of my favorite science spines.

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DK Eyewitness Collection 15 Books Set (Human Body,Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake,Animal,Planets,Periodic Table,Dinosaurs,Mythology,Ancient Egypt,Tudor,Victorians,Ancient Rome,Ancient Greece and More)

(Human Body, Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake, Animal, Planets, Periodic Table, Dinosaurs, Mythology, Ancient Egypt, Tudor, Victorians, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece and More)
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The Water Cycle!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Drip―Drop―Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. So let’s learn all about it! The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids captures kids’ imaginations with a deep look at the world of water.

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Skulls and Skeletons!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What would happen if you had no bones? You might fall over flat on the floor!

Bones are those hard parts of our bodies that make up our skeletons and skulls, and we need them in lots of different ways. In Skulls and Skeletons! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers learn about the bones in their bodies and why we can’t live without them. And bones aren’t just good for humans―many animals can’t live without them!

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Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What’s it like outside? Is it a day for building a snowman, constructing a sandcastle, or planting a garden? Weather and Climate! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces kids ages 7 to 10 to the fascinating world of meteorology and all of the ways what’s going on in the atmosphere above our heads can affect us here on the earth! Plus, discover how weather and climate change are linked but not the same, and figure out ways to be part of the solution to the problem of global warming.

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Rivers and Streams!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Did you know that without rivers, human life might not have developed as it did? We might be a very difference species if it wasn’t for rivers, as would the other plants and animals who depends on rivers and streams for food, transportation, water, and power!

In Rivers and Streams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers ages 7 to 10 dive in and discover how rivers change the shape of the land while plants, animals, and humans change the shape of rivers.

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Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities

Bring chemistry to your kitchen with a book that offers hands-on science activities that can be done with ingredients from your pantry and the refrigerator!

What’s going on when you cook in the kitchen? Science!

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Explore Rivers and Ponds!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Rivers and Ponds! with 25 Great Projects, introduces kids to the fascinating world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain. Combining hands-on activities with ecology and science, kids will have fun learning about the freshwater biome, including lakes and ponds, streams and rivers, and wetlands.

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Robotics!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Where was the last time you saw a robot? Did you read about one in a book or see one in a movie? Maybe you saw one in a video game!

Some people think robots exist only in our imagination, but actually, robots are all around us right now. Robotics! With 25 Science Projects for Kids offers readers ages 7 to 10 an introduction to the history, mechanics, and future use of robots!

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Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts: With Stem Projects for Kids

Hands-on space science projects help launch kids ages 8 to 11 into learning about fearless female astronauts who broke barriers across space and gender in this full-color book full of real-world connections!

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Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It

Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 9–12 learn about the history and science of the world’s energy sources, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

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Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)

This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures. It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral.

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The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)

This inspiring children’s reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between.

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Space A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children’s encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. 

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Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects

BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFE. Life is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet—in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door!

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Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.

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The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary street art in the 21st century, every artistic style and movement is explored and explained in stunning detail. Special features celebrate the lives of groundbreaking painters, sculptors, and photographers, from Dutch master Johannes Vermeer to photography pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron.

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Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world’s waters to experience their incredible diversity.

Next, look at some more outdoor kindergarten activities.

MORE OUTDOOR KINDERGARTEN ACTIVITIES

  • Homeschool Kindergarten Life Science – Hands-on Fun Nature Tree Study
  • Nature Sensory Hunt
  • Growing a Seed Activity For Kindergarten Science Kids Activity
  • Bug Scavenger Hunt 
  • Homeschool Science Ideas for K – 2
  • Cloud Spotter
  • 10 Exciting Forest Kindergarten Activities That Your Child Will Love
  • How To Make Geography For Children Fun: Free 50 States Park Quest
Fun In The Sun Free Scavenger Hunt And Outdoor Kindergarten Activities

Finally, look at how to download your free copy.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE PARK SCAVENGER HUNT

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4 Weeks Free Homeschool Frog Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas

March 1, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a free 4 weeks homeschool frog unit study for multiple ages. Also, look at my page Toads – Amphibians for a free Loads of Toads and Frogs lapbook and unit study and Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more unit studies.

Frogs are amphibians, which means they can live both in water and on land.

Besides loving to be in ponds, they have sticky tongues and have the ability to hop high.

4 Weeks Free Homeschool Frog Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas

They make for a fascinating hands-on unit study for multiple ages especially if you do this in the spring.

In spring, your kids can find an abundance of frogspawn in ditches the edges of a pond and very slow moving streams.

The change of a tadpole and how they transform and grow into a frog is incredible to watch for all but especially kids.

BOOKS ABOUT FROGS FOR KIDS

First, add some of these books to your reading list.

11 Frog & Toad Unit Study Resources

Add a book or two or some fun hands-on resources to your unit study.

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The Frog (Animal Lives)

Superbly detailed drawings capture the elusive frog in its watery realm, as it captures its prey with a sticky tongue, feeds its young, and leaps from place to place to escape from predators.

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Frogs and toads;

Frogs and toads;

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Tale of a tadpole

The natural world doesn't work the way fairy tales do, but it still has its fair share of enchantments. With text and pictures that are both scientifically accurate and totally true to the comedies of family life, this is a happily-ever-after tale of unexpected transformations

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A Toad for Tuesday 50th Anniversary Edition

Just in time for its 50th anniversary, this beloved classic tale of adventure, compassion, and friendship has been remade for a new generation of young readers, including text revisions and fully colorized original illustration on the cover. A favorite chapter book is back, for read aloud or read alone.

While on a journey to visit his aunt, Warton the Toad is captured by a surly owl who announces plans to eat Warton for his birthday dinner on the upcoming Tuesday. As he awaits his fate, Warton works gamely to make his remaining days as pleasant as possible while he also seeks some way to escape and tries to convince the owl to let him go.

Naturally, Warton and Owl talk. But what the pair don't realize is how quickly even the oddest of friendships may form.

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Rainforest Frogs

Rainforest Frogs Haiku by Caley Vickerman Illustrated by Mark Lerer Foreword by Franco Andreone Designed and Edited by Susan Newman Frogs Are Green, Inc is proud to announce… Rainforest Frogs Order your copy now! Free shipping in the USA if you order directly from us! $11.95 | 52 pages softcover | Full color Rainforest Frogs profiles ten exotic and endangered amphibian species. Table of Contents Foreword by Franco Andreone Blue Poison Dart frog Amazon Milk frog Yellow-Banded Poison Dart frog Northern Glass frog Tiger’s Tree frog Golden Mantella Red-Eyed Tree frog Flat-Head Bromeliad Tree frog Tiger-Leg Monkey Tree frog Rabbs Fringe-Limbed Tree frog (Toughie)

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Frog (Life Cycle of a . . .)

Do tadpoles have legs? Why do frogs live in water? How do frogs catch food? Explaining concepts through stunning photographs and simple text, 'Life Cycle of a Frog' takes an in-depth look at this familiar but fascinating animal.

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Climbing Tree Frogs (Pull Ahead Books)

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of North American tree frogs

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Frogs

How far can frogs jump? Why do their eggs look slimy? Answer these questions and many more in this illustrated introduction to amphibians, and learn about the unique role frogs play in the environment. With her signature bright, well-labeled diagrams and simple text, Gail Gibbons introduces the habitat and life cycles of frogs, and gives a brief overview of common frog behaviors. Important vocabulary is introduced, defined, and reinforced with kid-friendly language and clear illustrations—plus a page of intriguing frog trivia. 

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Frog & Toad The Complete Collection

This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel’s engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia Donaldson. A collectable classic treasury that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel; he is my hero”. Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad… From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be.

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Frog Growth Cycle

This Forg life cycle set is a fun for children with an interest in insects and nature explore. And also it is a great teaching and learning tool for homeschoolers and preschoolers teaching.

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Anatomy Lab Soft Cover Frog Dissection Guide Book

Fully Illustrated Guide: Each study guide is fully illustrated and conveys the complete dissection through illustration.

Visualize the Steps: the dissection guides depict anatomically correct step-by-step procedural illustrations helping the student visualize key organs and anatomy aiding in the overall dissection process.

Then look at some of these post ideas and activities.

First, look at history and geography ideas.

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1

Start with the Frog and Prince story from Brothers Grimm. It is a Germany fairy tale.

Next, in Ancient Egypt frogs were a symbol of life. For example, during the rainy season the Nile River would be full of frogs. So they were viewed as growth and life.

And in Ancient China, frogs were also symbols of good fortune and were believed to be protectors of the land.

Look at more ideas.

  • Facts About Japan | How To Make Kids Easy Origami Fish
  • Discuss where frogs live (wetlands, ponds, marshes) and the special features that help frogs survive in these environments. Look at my Pond Unit Study and Lapbook.
  • How to Make A Fun Origami Frog Amazon Rainforest Craft
  • Discuss where different species of frogs live around the world (tropical rainforests, temperate ponds, deserts, etc.). Look at my Free Amazon Rainforest Unit Study and Lapbook.

NATURE & SCIENCE FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2

Additionally, look at the nature and science themed frog ideas.

  • Free Printable Colorful Frog Diorama: Cool Frog Life Cycle Facts
  • Discuss frog behaviors, focusing on how they communicate (croaking) and hunting for food.
  • Fun DIY Felt Frog Dissection With Frog Insides Labeled Mess Free (Free Printables)
  • Study what frog insects.
  • Free Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
  • Introduce the life cycle of frogs.
  • Observe tadpoles growing into frogs.
  • Study frog Legs and jumping ability.
  • Do a frog camouflage activity. Look at my post 8 Animal Camouflage Activities and Resources & Fun Camouflage Art.

MATH & LANGUAGE ARTS FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3

  • Frog Worksheets For Preschoolers (Free Printables)
  • Frog Hop Number Line Math Game Educational Activity for Kids
  • Adorable Frog Hug Bookmark Fun Paper Craft for Kids
  • Measure the water in a pond, check for depths and do water tests.
  • 8 Engaging Pond Books for Preschoolers Who Love Pond Animals
  • Creating Fun Red Eyed Tree Frog Manipulatives for Rain Forest Math
  • Frog Bookmarks to Color for DIY Reading Fun (Free)
  • F is for Frog Craft for Preschoolers
  • Read Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel.
  • Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

ARTS & CRAFTS FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 4

  • How To Make A Frog Craft Toilet Paper Roll
  • Frog Headband Printable For Kids [Free Template]
  • DIY Frog on a Lily Pad Pond Paper Plate Craft
  • Fun Paper Plate Frog Craft With Moving Eyes
  • How to Paint a Frog Rock Tutorial for Beginners
  • Chocolate Frogs
  • Cute Colorful Toilet Paper Roll Rainforest Frogs for a Rainforest Frog Craft
  • Frog Paper Bag Puppet Craft [Free Template]
  • Life Cycle of a Frog Sensory Bin – with blue oobleck!
  • Squeeze ‘n’ Croak Frog Craft
  • Potato Print Frog Cards
4 Weeks Free Homeschool Frog Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas

MORE BEST HOMESCHOOL UNIT STUDIES

  • Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests
  • Fascinating and Fun Honey Bees Unit Study and Lapbook for Kids
  • Arctic and Inuit Unit Study. Free Lapbook – Hands-On Ideas
  • Popcorn Science Mini Unit Study Which Brand Pops the Best
  • Daniel Boone Explorer Black Bear Unit Study and Fun Edible Bear Poop
  • About Astronomy and Space Science Fun Quick Unit Study
  • Winter Season Unit Study Free Lapbook & Hands-On Ideas
  • Famous and Historic Trees Fun Nature and History Homeschool Unit Study
  • Free Horse Unit Study for Your Horse Loving Kids
  • John Muir Spring Unit Study (and Hands-on Geography Ideas)
  • 4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas
  • Make Science Exciting: Free Human Body Homeschool Unit Study
  • Over And Under The Snow Activities For a Free Literature Unit Study
  • 4 Weeks Free Plant Unit Study And Best Hands-On Ideas
  • 4 Weeks Free Homeschool Panda Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas
  • Deer Unit Study & Notebooking Pages
  • Geology Unit Study And Easy DIY Eggshell Geode
  • Coral Reef Printable Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Unit Study Ideas
  • 5 Fun Candy Science Experiments and Unit Study & Homemade Lollipops

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Claude Monet Facts For Kids And Free Water Lily Masterpiece

February 28, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have some fun Claude Monet facts for kid and a free water lily printable cut and paste craft with template. Also, look at my page Free Art Units for more ideas.

Claude Monet was a French painter.

And he is best known for creating paintings of nature. He embraced painting in the moment meaning it was about the way he felt and not about painting only the way things were.

Claude Monet Facts For Kids And Free Water Lily Masterpiece

Also, he grew up near the water which inspired a lot of his art and started his art journey by drawing.

At the age of 5, he was drawing.

Too, Monet was one of the founders of the Impressionist movement. This style of art is all about showing the feeling of a moment.

BOOKS ABOUT CLAUDE MONET FOR KIDS

First, look at these books about Claude Monet.

5 Books About Claude Monet For Kids Who Love To Read And Be Read To

Add one or two of these fun books about the famous artist Claude Monet.

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Claude Monet (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book provides an entertaining and humorous introduction to the famous artist, Claude Monet. Full-color reproductions of the actual paintings are enhanced by Venezia's clever illustrations and story line.

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Linnea in Monet's Garden

Linnea has been in Paris. And she has visited the painter Claude Monet's garden! She even stood on the same little Japanese bridge that Monet painted so often in his pictures. In Paris, Linnea got to see many of the real paintings.

Now she can understand what it means to be called an Impressionist, and she knows a lot about Monet's life in the pink house where he lived with his eight children.

Twenty-five years after its original publication, this celebration of the wonder of art is available once again in an enlarged keepsake edition. The joy and inspiration Linnea discovers in Monet's garden will be eagerly embraced by a new generation of readers.

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A Child's Introduction to Art: The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures

Introduce kids ages 9 through 12 to the artworld's most famous painters, styles, and periods, all brought to life through full-color photographs of 40 masterpieces, as well as charming original illustrations. This gorgeously illustrated reader highlights 40 painters and sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Diego Velasquez, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Mary Cassatt, and Andy Warhol, providing information on their life, inspirations, influences, technique, and a full-color photo of one of their signature works of art. It also includes an overview of various styles and periods (Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, etc.), instruction on how to view and appreciate art, and information on the color wheel and other tools artists employ.

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The Magical Garden of Claude Monet

Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:

  • gorgeous illustrations and reproductions of works by the artists
  • a fun and educational story for home or the classroom
  • a great series to be used for home school materials
  • a whole series of books for children to learn about important artists!

Author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

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Meet Claude Monet (Meet the Artist)

Art is everywhere. Whether you are sitting in a library or walking around the city, you will find examples of art all over. But how do you know when something is art? How is one piece different from the next? In Meet Claude Monet, you will learn from one of the greatest artists of all time. Who better to show how wild strokes can make something beautiful? See what he can show you about Impressionism! Then, examine your favorite places and create art for yourself.Travel through time as you flip each page. Visit artwork from the greatest names in history.Meet the Artist is Read With You’s introduction to the world of art. This series weaves interesting facts with gorgeous art as the artists themselves engagingly introduce their masterpieces. On each colorful page, the artist points out significant details and personal touches in pieces that have captured the world with their beauty. Young readers will practice their reading skills and challenge themselves to examine art like an expert, while soaking up world-famous artwork. Parents and teachers will love the creative questions and activities that encourage readers to apply the concepts they’ve learned and test new techniques.

And look at more art and craft ideas about Claude Monet.

CLAUDE MONET ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

  • Claude Monet Art for Kids – Impressionist-Inspired Process Art
  • Monet Water Lilies Sensory Bin 
  • Monet-Inspired Water Lily Pond Art Project for Kids 
  • Monet’s Pond
  • Monet for little ones
  • Claude Monet Inspired Art for Kids

Too, look at these facts for kids.

CLAUDE MONET FACTS FOR KIDS

  • Claude Monet was one of the leaders of a special art movement called Impressionism.
  • Monet used short, quick brushstrokes to show the light and colors a scene.
  • Monet’s most famous paintings are of gardens, ponds, and flowers.
  • Additionally, one of his famous paintings was the Water Lily. Monet painted these beautiful flowers again and again.
  • Another famous painting is called Impression, Sunrise.It shows the harbor of a city in France.
  • He taught his kids Jean and Michel how to paint.
  • In addition, he was inspired by Japanese culture and art.
  • Too, he loved painting the same scene at different times.
Claude Monet Facts For Kids And Free Water Lily Masterpiece

Finally, look at how to get this free printable.

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Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

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We’re making a fun diy flying squirrel craft. It is an amazing rodent with unique features so we’re creating it out of felt to highlight unique features.

The flying squirrel is a small rodent known for its ability to glide through the air.

They have a flap of skin, called a patagium.

It stretches from their wrists to their ankles, which they use to create lift as they jump from tree to tree.

They are adorable and make a perfect model for this felt craft project we are working on today.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

This gives the kids a chance to work on fine motor skills while learning about a flying squirrels anatomy.

You can absolutely sew yours by hand or on a machine if you like.

But I love working with felt and hot glue because it is so forgiving, easy to trim and doesn’t leave a rough edge.

Also, it’s a lot quicker than pulling out the sewing machine and threading it.

SQUIRREL BOOKS FOR KIDS

First, look at these books about squirrels.

We prefer to read living books when I can find them.

16 Books & Resources For Kids Who Love Reading About Squirrels

If your child loves reading about all kinds of squirrels, they’ll love reading these books and add some of these fun resources to your unit study.

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Arctic Ground Squirrel: Pictures and Fun Facts on Animals for Kids

The Arctic ground squirrel looks small, harmless and innocent. But this little creature survives some of the most challenging weather conditions that occur on the entire planet. It lives in the Arctic, which is literally on top of the world. In the winter it gets so cold that humans couldn't survive in the open!

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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Peter Rabbit)

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter's famous tale of a naughty squirrel who loses his tail is as popular today as it was when it was first published over 100 years ago. Join Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry and all his cousins as they make their way over to Owl Island to gather nuts. See what happens when Old Brown, the terrifying owl guardian of the island decides he has had enough of silly Nutkin's cheekiness! Ouch!! Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. With revenue from the sales of her books, Beatrix Potter bought a farm - Hill Top - in the English Lake District, where she later became a farmer and prize-winning sheep breeder. She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903.

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Perri (Bambi's Classic Animal Tales)

A young squirrel experiences the wonders of forest life and befriends a human toddler in this collectible edition of a classic animal story from the author of Bambi.Perri is a young squirrel living in Bambi’s forest. She grows up, learning about survival, friendship, and love as she observes and interacts with the complicated world around her. Most exciting of all, she meets a three-year-old human girl who can understand and talk to animals!

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Gray Squirrels (Woodland Wildlife)

Gray squirrels leap from high heights to move from tree to tree. Discover these delightful rodents' life cycle and lifestyle in the woods.

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8pcs,Miniature Animal Squirrel Figures

Fun Toys include 8pcs miniature squirrel figurines in different style. With bright color and cute designs. You’ll certainly be impressed by the amazing level of details of these squirrel character figurines

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Life in the Neck Squirrel Trouble

Welcome to a new adventure in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals and humans live together in harmony--most of the time. In this book, a young boy named Eli builds a log fort with his dad, but it's not long before mischievous squirrels Chatter, Whistle, and Squeak move in and take over. As the nuts, acorns, and pinecones pile up inside, Eli realizes he's going to have to get creative to get them out. Will his plan work, or will the squirrels win?

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The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel

Author and editor of numerous children's books, Thornton W. Burgess was also a noted conservationist. In writing for youngsters he combined a gift for storytelling with his love of the outdoors, creating an entertaining menagerie of animals whose adventures he skillfully recounted in a series of charming fables. In them, he taught young readers about nature and encouraged them to love the "lesser folk in fur and feathers."In this delightfully told tale, Burgess chronicles the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout the Green Forest as a mischief maker. Narrowly escaping the clutches of Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk, the bushy-tailed little fellow decides to leave the forest for a new home, only to learn that curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles.

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Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry — and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart.

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Nuts to You

How far would you go for a friend? In Nuts to You, the funny and moving illustrated novel by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, two squirrels go very far indeed to save a friend who has been snatched up by a hawk. Nuts to You “begs to be read aloud . . . another completely original and exceptional package from Perkins,” said the Horn Book. Nuts to You features black-and-white art by the author on every page, as well as exclusive material original to this edition.

Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. Mysteriously, the hawk has dropped him. They saw it. Jed could be alive. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both man-made and of the fox and bobcat variety) and the mysteries of squirrel culture are revealed. Nuts to You is wholly original, funny, lively, and thought-provoking. Publishers Weekly said, “Readers . . . will relish the squirrels’ adventures, as well as Perkins’s laugh-aloud illustrations and equally witty footnotes.”

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Squirrels

Portrays the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural habitat of the small mammals.

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Miss Suzy

Miss Suzy is a little gray squirrel who lives happily in her oak-tree home until she is chased away by some mean red squirrels. Poor Miss Suzy is very sad. But soon she finds a beautiful dollhouse and meets a band of brave toy soldiers.

How Miss Suzy and the soldiers help each other makes a gentle, old-fashioned tale that has captured the imaginations of girls and boys alike for more than fifty years. Arnold Lobel’s enchanting pictures are sure to make the kind squirrel and the gallant soldiers the everlasting friends of all who turn these pages.

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The Chisel-Tooth Tribe

Here, in a comprehensive and extremely readable volume, the author-artist whose many nature books are favorites with children gives an absorbing account of little animals equipped with chisel-like teeth for gnawing including their habits, appearance, and activities. The world of this army of small mammals is one which most of us could observe for ourselves if we wished to. No one reading these lively chapters about the squirrels, beavers, rabbits, prairie dogs, etc., could ever again take them and their interesting ways for granted.

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Gray Squirrel at Pacific Avenue (Smithsonian's Backyard)

Children will enjoy this exciting story as Gray Squirrel darts and dashes away from predators while trying to gather up a tasty meal of bird seed and acorns. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Gray Squirrel at Pacific Avenue is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!

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Grey Squirrel 8" Plush

Silky plush and soft huggable bodies

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Squirrel (Animal World)

Text and illustrations describe the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the red squirrel.

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Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world.
Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

Next, look at some facts about squirrels.

FUN FACTS ABOUT FLYING SQUIRRELS

Flying squirrels are not actually squirrels, they are more closely related to mice and rats.

They are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night.

There is a flap of skin between their front and back legs that allows them to glide through the air, up to 150 feet in a single bound.

They are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals while they are preyed upon by owls, hawks, snakes, and martens.

Flying squirrels are found in North America, Europe, and Asia in tree cavities or nest boxes.

And they are able to rotate their ankles 180 degrees, which allows them to climb down trees headfirst.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Before we get to our felt flying squirrel here are some more squirrel craft ideas to compare and study different types (even though our flying squirrel is not really a squirrel).

MORE SQUIRREL CRAFTS AND RESOURCES

  • Free Arctic Ground Squirrel Lapbook & Unit Study Resources.
  • Who knew you could take some disposable plastic cutlery and create a Fork Painted Squirrel Tail Craft this adorable?
  • Learn about the Fascinating Life of Red Squirrels | Paper Plate Squirrel Craft
  • Make a Squirrel Puppet from dramatic play and storytelling with your little ones.

Finally, look at how to make this felt flying squirrel craft.

DIY FELT FLYING SQUIRREL CRAFT

You will need:

  • light, gray or tan felt
  • Dark, gray or tannish felt
  • Stuff for fill
  • Two goo eyes
  • Scissors
  • A hot glue gun and glue sticks
Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

First, start by folding one 8 x 12 piece of felt in half and draw a rectangle with the edges curved inward.

This will help form the flaps of your flying squirrel. At the same time, you can draw a circle for the head.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Cut through both sides of the felt at the same time so both pieces match up.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

On the other color of felt cut out a short, rounded tail.

And then cut some fur texture into it by cutting angle lines not quite all the way through, kind of like a feather at the same time.

You’ll also want to cut out 4 paws and small triangles for ears.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Layout one piece of your squirrel’s body outline and hot glue the paws to the end of each point and the tail to the edge of one side.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Run a line of hot glue along about 2 inches of the edge and press your second piece on top until it cools and hardens.

FLYING SQUIRREL CRAFT

Continue doing this a couple of inches at a time all the way around, leaving a few inches open for stuffing.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Once your glue has dried, you can press your cotton stuffing to fill it as much as you like.

We want ours to remain floppy.

If you want to be able to toss it like a beanbag you could also add some rice or beans to give it a little weight at this time.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Hot glue the two circles of the head together, leaving about an inch and use a pencil to stuff a little bit of stuffing in to give it a bit of shape.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Then, the edges that you do not like carefully trim into shape, even cutting right through the hot glue to fix it.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Once the head is ready, pinch the ears and add a little glue to the bottom, securing them to the top.

Glue the google eyes into place and create a small nose at the end with a little bit of permanent marker.

Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

Glue the head to the body with hot glue.

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