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July 9, 2013 | 5 Comments

Letter Watermelons { Summer Alphabet Craft }

alphabet for starters Quick and easy crafts seem to be our thing right now because free play in our yard , reading under our maple tree ,and drenching each other in water fights is occupying most of our time. It’s summer and we are soaking it all in. That said I still want to do some fun summer themed learning activities and this one fits the bill. This is part of our Alphabet For Starters series that exposes children to letters through fun and creative activities instead of drill and flashcards. You can see all the posts in the series here.

  1. Gather your materials. You will need some black letter stickers, pink and green crayons, scissors and paper plates. letter waternelons
  2. Start by coloring a full plate pink in the middle and green on the edges.watermelon alphabet craft Paint would give you better coverage but this is a fast craft so we used crayons. Coloring on the edge was a really fun sensory experience. It’s bumpy and makes a fun sound. watermelon letter craft for children
  3. Cut in half. watermelon craft
  4. Add the seeds! In this case the seeds are alphabet stickers but you could do numbers too. watermelon lettersMy son did numbers water melonwhile my daughter did random letters on one and her name on another.  letter watermelon abcOlder kids could spell words too. Something you will likely notice with a young child still discovering letter is that they will naturally name each letter and or ask you to name it as they apply it to their watermelon. I love that. You don’t have to drill them because they are exploring on their own.I was about to write let dry but since we used crayons there is no drying time at all. Perfect quick summer themed craft with just a short burst of letter recognition. watermelon letter craft for kids

Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Toddlers, Alphabet activities, Alphabet For Starters, Letter Recognition, Letters & Numbers, Preschool Crafts, Simple Summer Crafts, Watermelon | 5 Comments

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  1. Jessica says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    This is another great activity!! I was wondering: do you by any chance have a Montessori background? Your teaching philosophy of allowing children to explore learning concepts in true to life ways and at their own pace mirrors the Montessori methodology, so…it’s just something I’ve always wanted to ask you since I discovered your blog! 🙂 Thanks again for sharing!

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  2. Frankie says

    April 22, 2016 at 11:17 am

    You are the best! I love these ideas, Kids can surely take inspiration and can use it for different occasions. I have also composed a blog here, Which showcase how Kids and Moms can share their special bond by creating some amazing crafts together this mother’s day : http://blog.papermart.com/top-8-diy-spring-projects-moms-kids/ I hope your viewers will also like it…..

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  3. Nutritions N Fitness says

    December 3, 2020 at 4:45 am

    best post are here

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  4. Nutritions N Fitness says

    December 3, 2020 at 4:45 am

    best post are here. That said I still want to do some fun summer themed learning activities and this one fits the bill.

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