Looking for a FUNsummer activity for kidsthat is educational too?

As they play thismusic game for kidsthey will learnmusic notes for kids!

Music Activity for Kids

Make learning music notes outrageously fun with thismusic activity for kids!

Looking for a FUN summer activity for kids that is educational too? This fun music activity for kids helps kids of all ages learn music notes while having fun with a music notes game that was made for summertime. This water balloon game is perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students. As they play this music game for kids they will learn music notes for kids!

Yep thiswater balloon activityteaches while it helps kids cool off and have some summer fun.

So addmusic note gamesto yoursummer bucket list for kids!

I suggest drawing half notes or whole notes going up the staff on each line and space.

Music Activities for Preschoolers

Use this handy FreeMusic Notes Chartto help if you are unsure how many lines and the note names.

Remember musical notes from A G and then repeat again.

Write the name C in the same color.

Notes on a Staff

Repeat with all the notes.

Its a great visual for kids!

Water Balloon Game

Fill up water balloons.

Music Games for Kids

We like to use the rapid fill as they are all ready in about 60 seconds!

We put them in a bucket with some water.

Putting it in water takes the pressure off the bottom balloons.

Now it’s time to review what you have learned and practiced by turning it into a fun summer activity for kids! Say the name of a note and have students throw water balloon at that note. At the beginning you can still see the note name, but as you keep playing the helpful hint will dissapear and kids will have to remember.

Alternatively, add 1 teaspoons of liquid tempera paint per balloon before tieing off for some colorful music!

Say the name of a note and have students throw water balloon at that note.

You will be surprised by how quickly they will learn their notes!

As students are aiming at the staff, it should just get students feet and legs avoiding some typical complaints kids have with being hit in the face with a water balloon.

Notes on a Staff

If you want to play more of a competition throw in game.

have one student stand on the treble clef and one on the base clef.

Next note turnabout is fair play as the balloon is launched back this time at the base clef.

FREE Music Theory Worksheets and lapbook to teach kids about music

Kids love making music! Here are 40 super clever homemade musical instruments you can make at home. Make your own instrument and then use these diy music instruments to teach music to kids in the classroom or at home with engagin music activities. These music crafts for kids are perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grdae, 4th grade, and up!

FREE Introduction to Music Book for Kids - LOVE this! Kids will trace key terminology, color pictures, practice making notes, and learn about music. This is a great for beginning music theory with preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade #music #musictheory #musicforkids

Looking for a FUN summer activity for kids that is educational too? This fun music activity for kids helps kids of all ages learn music notes while having fun with a music notes game that was made for summertime. This water balloon game is perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students. As they play this music game for kids they will learn music notes for kids!

Introduce kids to the world of music with these super cute music worksheets. These free music worksheets include activities for pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students. The free fun music worksheets pdf include patterns, colors, musical order, musical instrument worksheets, musical note names, music sybols, musi I spy, musical notes on the staff, and some basic music theory for elementary age students.  Simply print the music theory worksheets and you are ready to play and learn!

Is music theory part of your homeschool? It is easier than you think to teach kids how to read music on the treble clef and base clef with this handy music notes chart. This music note chart is a free music printable for kids to reference as they learn to read music, learn piano, and more! There are colorful and black and white options in 3 sizes! Use this printable music notes chart with kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and middle school students too. Simply download pdf file with music notes chart printable and you are ready to work on reading music with this note chart.

FREE Music Note Flahscards

Kids will have fun making these super cute DIY Maracas. Not only is this a fun musical instrument craft for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders, but a fun music activity for kids too! These DIY musical instruments for kids couldn’t be easier to make and they are loads of fun to play with and make music as well. Whether you are a parent or teacher, you will love making these homamde musical instruments!

Kids will love these clever, free printable Piano Practice Sheets. Your young musician will have fun keeping track of how long they have practiced the piano, guitar, flute, trumpet, or other musical instrument as they hole punch the musical notes! Such a cute idea for piano teachers, parents, and homeschoolers.

These super cute musical instrument worksheets offer preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students the chance to learn about instruments while practicing some foundational counting, numbers, alphabet letters, tracing, and more. The music instruments worksheets help children learn the names of the guitar, ukelele, xylophone, harp, piano, saxaphone, drums, tuba, violin, maracas, bagpipes, trombone, clarinet, trumpet, french horn, harmonica, bassoon, harp, and more. Simply download and print the instrument worksheets and you are ready to play and learn!

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FREE Piano Flashcards - kids will have fun learning piano notes with these free printable piano flashcards for kids and adults of all ages learning to play the piano #piano #flashcards #music

Sneak in a fun music activity while working on number recognition with these these preschool number worksheets where children will color by code to reveal a fun music notes and instrument pictures. These free printable music color by number work on numbers and strengthening fine motor skills too. Use these preschool color by number with preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students! Simply print pre-k color by number and youa re ready to play and learn with an engaging activity for children.

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If your children are learning about musical instruments for kids you will love these handy free music worksheets for elementary age students. There are a variety of exercises including musical instruments pictures with names, the 4 types of instruments, and more.  Simply download the music instruments worksheets and you are ready to go!

Grab our free printable music listening activity worksheets to help students learn to appreciate music! These free printable music listening worksheets are perfect for introducing music appreciate into your home or classroom These music appreciation worksheets are perfect for kids of all ages; simply download pdf file and you are ready to go!

Grab these musical instrument coloring pages to help children learn about various instruments found in bands, orchestras, and chamber groups. This set of coloring pages instruments focuses on introducing kids to the woodwind instruments. You will find pictures of woodwind instruments, interesting facts, history, and even a chance to hear the instruments played. Simply download the pdf file with images of woodwind instruments to learn more about the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone.

As children are learning the various instruments in a band or orchestra, they need lots of practice learning to recognizing the different types of instruments. This super cute, fun, and free printable instrument worksheet pack is perfet for students of all ages. Simply download the musical instrument worksheets to practice spotting the different instruments and their families.

Introduce students the instruments that make beautiful music in bands and orchestras with these free printable musical instruments flash cards. These musical instruments flashcards are a handy visual for teaching children of all ages about the wide variety of instruments and their families. Simply download and print the music instruments flashcards, cut and they are ready to use.

Teach your students about the orchestra for kids and all the amazing musical insruments that bring its music to life with these free printable orchestra worksheets. Children will learn about the orchestra layout plus the instrument families with fun, engaging worksheet pages in both color and black and white. Download this pdf pack to learn about string instruments in an orchestra, brass instruments in the orchestra, woodwind instruments in the orchestra, and percussion instruments in the orchestra with all ages.

Get ready for a summer full of fun, memories, and creative activities your kids will remember forever! We have over 50 fun ideas for summer! These summer activities include ideas for indoor, outdoor, exploring nature, summer craft ideas, and more! Add these to your summer bucket list ideas with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders too!

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Looking for a hands-on summer math activity to practice adding? These super cute and clever addition puzzles use free printable addition worksheets to sneak in some summer learning with kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too.  These summer worksheets for kindergarten are easy to prep and learners can practice addition to 20 while having fun at the same time. Simple print the addition to 20 worksheets and you are ready to go!

This vinegar and baking soda rocket is an out-of-this-world fun AND educational summer activity for kids! Preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students will enjoy making the baking soda rocket. This how to make a bottle rocket project is one of those really cool science projects your kids will remember forever!

If you are looking for a fun unique activity using eggs, you will love this silly egg head craft. This egg shell diy chia pet is cute, simple and silly spring activities for kids. This egg shell craft is fun for toddler, prsechool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too!

These super EASY to make marshmallow shooters are a must for your summer bucket list. This summer activity for kids is not only fun, but it is actually a STEM activity for kids too! Students assemble, tweak, and design this simple marshmallow cannon to try to get the most distance they can. THis is such a simple, but fun summer activities your preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and elementary age students in first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grdae, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students will want to try over summer break!

Nothing says summer like a big juicy watermelon! We whipped up a bath of this gorgeous watermelon playdough for our upcoming watermelon theme! This homemade playdoh recipe is super easy-to-make, soft, and such a fun watermelon activity! Use this summer activities for preschoolers, toddlers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 students.

Kids will go nuts over this super cute red white and blue slime recipe for Independence Day! This fourth of July slime allows kids to stretch, sheen, drizzle, and wow over this fun-to-play-with slime as patriotic activities. This 4th of July slime is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too. Whether you have a whole 4th of July theme, party, or are just looking for clever 4th of July activities, you will LOVE this patriotic slime.

Looking for the best sidewalk chalk paint recipe? We think this sidewalk chalk is perfet because it is super quick, only uses 2-ingredients, and makes such bold, vibrant colors for kids to color with. Use this diy sidewalk chalk paint with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders to let their imaginations SOAR! Let them use the homeamade chalk to create dragons, butterlies, flowers, trees, aliens, and more. Creating and using homemade sidewalk chalk paingit such a fun, simple, and classic summer activity for kids of all ages!

Ready? Set. GO! This really fun car activity for kids is sure to be a hit. Whether you race your cars outside as a summer activity or indoors as a rainy day activity for kids - this is EPIC! This pool noodle activity is fun for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd graders, and up. Just grab a pool noodle, duct tape, and our free printable to create a cool hot wheels race tarck in just 5 minutes!

Making a DIY foosball table is a really fun STEM project for kids of all ages to make together and loads of fun to play with too! The diy games for kids is the project for a rainy day or as a summer bucket list idea.  Try this homemade games for kids with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too. This EPIC kids activity is sure to be a hit with your kids.

Get ready to say WOW! You and your kids are going to love making this clever and beautiful tin foil art! This Amazing aluminum foil art uses a simple technique to make a truly stunning work of art from simple flowers to butterflies, crosses to houses, animals to any picture or design you can dream up. Try making foil art for kids from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and elementary age kids in first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too. All you need are a few simple materials to make a stunning work of art with this tin foil crafts.

Looking for a fun, engaging pasta craft? This pretty stained glass pasta project has so many different possibilities to let your children explore their creativity, create something unique and beautiful, and strengthen coordination with those little hands. In this pasta art you will use dyed pasta to creat a beautiful stained glass craft. This stained glass art for kids is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders.

Even your reluctant learner will get excited to try this easy science experiment where you will product a HUGE erruption! In this classic Mentos and Soda Experiment you will mix a couple simple materials to produce a chemical reaction. This mentos in Coke project is a MUST TRY for kids of all ages from preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too. Even adults love trying the coke and mentos experiment. Don’t worry, we’ll give you the diet coke and mentos experiment results explained so you get all the learning out of this fun summer activity for kids!

The goal of an amazing science experiment for kids is to grab kids attention and make them wonder why did that happen, how could that work, and I want to try that! This leak proof bag is such a simple science experiment for kids that explores polymers. What’s best is this amazing science experiment with everyday materials! Try this water experiment with kids of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too.

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Ice Cream Volcano Summer Science Experiment for kids

Edible Ice Cream Playdough Recipe - amazing 2 ingredient playdough recipe perfect for toddler, preschool, kindergarten and kids of all ages for an ice cream thing, kids activity, or summer bucket list

Protecting your skin from the sun’s UV rays may be a hard, abstract concept for kids to understand… at least until they get a sunburn. This simple sunscreen experiment allows kids to learn about the importance of using sunscreen this summer. This summer science is perfect for all ages from kindergartner, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders. All you need are a few simple materials to try this sunscreen construction paper experiment.

DIY Lava Lamp - super easy way to make your own lava lamp with simple things you have around your house. This homemade lava lamp is such a fun science project for kids of all ages to sneak in some summer learning. This science experiment is for toddlers, preschoolers, pre k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and kids of all ages at home, homeschool, summer camps, classroom, etc.

100 Amazing Food experiments for summer science with kids

Looking for a really fun and memorable science experiment for kids? You will love these EPIC pop rocks experiment. Try this pop rocks science experiment with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students to try a simple chemical reaction. This Whether you try this pop rocks science experiments for homeschool science, at a science birthday party, or as part of a summer science project - this is a MUST try,  really cool science experimentkids will LOVE.

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Kids of all ages will love playing with this new ocean slime. Not only does this ocean slime recipe have a wonderful texture and mesmerizing color, but this ocean activity for kidswill lead to hours and hours of creative play. Add this under the sea slime to your next ocean unit for some engaging play with ocean animals with your toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd graders, and more!  These ocean activities for preschoolers is a MUST try.

Take your homemade playdough to a whole new level of FUN with this amazing Color Changing Playdough recipe. This is sure to be a hit with toddler, preschool, pre k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade children alike.

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Are you looking for a quick, easy, and FUN 4th of July Craft to celebrate this Independence Day? You are going to love this shaving cream art project! Make a super cool firework craft using shaving cream and food coloring. This shaving cream craft is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too. With the simple technique, you will not believe what beutiful craft for Fourth of July you can make!

This amazing color changing slime is going to blow your mind! This heat sensitive slime will actually change color as your kids touch it because it is heat sensitive! This is a super cool project for kids you MUST TRY! Must try summer activity for kids to add to their summer bucket list

Whether your kiddo is fascinated by the possibilities of aliens from outer space or you just want to make a super cool car-of-the-future, this balloon hovercraft is loads of fun! This cd hovercraft is simple to make in just 5-10 minutes and loads of fun to fly for hours and hours! Try this cd balloon hovercraft experiment for a fun kids activity for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th graders too.

Looking for a super cool kids activity that combines art and science? This super cool drawbot is as fun to make as it is to play with. The scribble bot is quick and simple to put together with things you have laying around the house.  Then make some really cool art projects with the help of your scribble robot. This electronics experient is fun for kids of all ages from preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders too. We’ve included instructions to make this summer activity for kids or use it in your school as an electricity experiment for kids.

Beach Science Experiments

Use these super cute beach worksheets to sneak in some fun summer learning in between all your summer activities to keep up skills and avoid the summer leaning loss. These free beach printables include letter find, beach i spy, beach math, counting, addition, skip counting puzzles, and so much more. This HUGE pack of over 70 pages of beach worksheets for preschool, pre k, kindergarteners, and first graders is so handy! Simply download pdf file with summer worksheets for preschoolers and you are ready to play and learn with a beach activity for kids!

Looking for really fun beach activities for kids? This sand volcano is not only a really cool thing to do on your summer vacation, but a fun summer science experiment too. This volcano experiment is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too.  This summer activities for kids is super quick and easy with NO clean-up.

Bring some beach fun home with this super simple, sand slime. This sand slime recipe is quick and easy to make for your beach theme or a summer activity for preschoolers.  Kids of all ages, from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students will LOVE this beach slime!

Practice tracing lowercase alphabet letters with these super cute Alphabet Sandcastles.

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Whether you are having a doctor theme preschool unit, talking about germs, community helper activity, or are just looking for a fun and silly craft for kids, you will love this band aid art project for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade children. You are going to love this really fun, creative craft for kids!

Nothing says summer like a big, juicy watermelon! This watermelon slime is an delightful summer activity for kids! Whether you are planning watermelon activities for a watermelon theme, National Watermelon Day on August 3rd, along with The Watermelon Seed book, or just as really fun slime recipe for kids. These waterelon activities for preschoolers, toddlers, kindergarnters, grade 1, and grade 2 students is sure to be a hit!

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EPIC Bubble Painting - kids of all ages will love this fun summer art project where they will make a bubble craft by blowing bubbles. Recipe included for this fun to make, easy, summer activity for kids!

Looking for a fun summer activity for kids? You are going to love blowing colorful snake bubble. This sock bubbles activity is super simple and such an easy summer activity idea for toddlder, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too. It takes blowing bakcyard bubles to a new level making long, colorful snakes with a simple technique using a sock and a plastic bottle. You’ve got to try this bubble snake experiment.

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This watermelon rubber band activity is an epic science experiment for kids of all ages

Spring is the time for field trips to the local zoo. In an attempt to make our homeschool field trips extra fun (and educational) I created these super cute, zoo scavenger hunt templates. We have lots of choices with these zoo scavenger hunt printable pack to accomidate kids of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten to elementary age students in first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students. Whether you use the simple animal scavenger hunt or learn about endagered animals or animal habitats in one of these zoo scavenger hunt ideas - kids will have fun learning about zoology in science. Simply download free printable scavenger hunt pdf file and you are ready to learn about animals with this printable scavenger hunt at your local zoo.

Get ready for FUN with these Summer Word Searches! These free printable summer word search pages are perfect kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grdae, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade to work on spelling and word recognition skills with all things to do with summer, the beach, hot weather and more! Simply print the summer word search printable and you are ready to have some indoor fun anytime!

Summer Art and Craft Bucket List Ideas for Kids The whole family can enjoy some arts and crafts with these creative summer craft ideas.

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Kids will love eating this summer snack that looks like a sandcastle, but tastes like a yummy ice cream novelty. This sandcastle activity for kids is a quick and easy summer snack for kids! You will used a clean sandcastle mold, ice cream, vanilla wafers, and assorted candy to decorate. This is an EPIC beach activity your kids will be talking about for years to come. So add this fun idea to your bucket list to make (and eat) this summer activity for kids!

Get ready for an epic summer of discovery and learning with these fun summer science activities for kids of all ages. These summer science experiments are perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders too. Plus most of these summer science experiments for kids are quick and easy with a great WOW moment!

Help kids practice identifying numbers 1-20 while refining their fine motor skills with these super cute summer color by number worksheets.

FREE ice cream summer bucket list - this is such a cute idea with lots of clever summer activities for kids plus blank scoops too to make a visual summer fun list for kids. #summerbucketlist #kidsactivities #summerideas

Have you ever heard of a lemon volcano? Kids are going to love this fun, creative,volcano experiment that screams summer! This simple lemon volcano experiment is perfect for curious kids from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too. All you need are a few simple materials to make some amazing erupting lemon volcanos!

Firework Activities

Nothings says summer like fireworks! Whether you see them at the fair, Disney, or your local 4th of July celebration, they are a way to end an event with a stunning bang. Kids will love creating a beautiful firework craft to recall what they saw. This fourth of July crafts is super simple, but so much FUN to make. The possibilities are endless using this  independence day craft ideas. Try this July 4th crafts technique with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders too. So grab your supplies for watercolor painting with salt and let’s make some stunning summer crafts for kids.

If you’ve tried Aqua Sand you know how much kids are amazed and fascinated by this amazing play materil - it goes into water as sand, but magic sand keeps its shape. Instead of spending money on this expensive novelty, turn it into a fun science activity where kids will learn and play! Let me show you how to make hydrophobic sand with our easy magic sand recipe! This waterproof sand is an EPIC kids activity for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd graders, and up!

Looking for a fun way to practice compound words for kids? This ice-cream compound word puzzles is a free printable building activity. Use this compound words activity as a fun and hands-on method of practicing and learning with compound word picture puzzles while building a lovely ice-cream. This compound words game is a great summer learning activity for your pre-k, kindergarten, or first graders. Simply print this free Compound Word exercises and let your learner practice learning their compound words with some hands-on practice!