Beelieve Academy

August is the beginning of school for some parts of the country whereas August is in the middle of the summer for others. An ocean theme is the perfect marriage between these two. You can end your school year or start off your school year with with a beach/ ocean theme. These activities can work for you either way! The crafts are suitable for ages 2-7 whereas the lesson ideas are suitable for preschool - prekindergarten. Ocean Themed Scuba Bulletin Board                                                                     Ocean Themed Songs Five Little Fish Song Five Little Starfish Preschool Ocean Songs Five Little Fish Swimming in the Sea - Rhyme and Puppets Baby Shark Ocean themed Youtube Song list by Pre Kinders  Ocean Them ed Crafts                      ...

 Dairy seems to be all of the rage lately. There are tons of recipes and activities on the web that show some way to use milk. I came across the condensed milk painting and was immediately excited to try it out. My toddler loves to explore with his sense of taste so I am always coming up with safe ways to keep him entertained.  This particular milk painting recipe creates a shiny portrait when complete. It looks absolutely beautiful as it dries. It also dries pretty quickly as well. All you need is 1 tablespoon condensed milk and a few drops of food coloring. You do not need to worry about a ratio when measuring the milk because you cannot mess up the recipe!  2 Ingredients: Condensed milk and food coloring. That's it!!! My little artist DJ created his masterpiece on his easel. I created this recipe twice. The first time I thought I needed to add flour to thicken the consistency. However, DO NOT DO THIS! It will not get that pretty shiny result (if that is what you're aim...

 Ladybug Headband Craft Template Its Springtime!! Ladybugs are a very popular preschool/kindergarten craft. My toddler is especially fascinated by lady bugs as we find them around the house and in our backyard. This template is very simple to make. Here is some kid friendly information on ladybugs . Google has a cool application 3D AR where you can see insects and other things in real life. My toddler had fun making the ladybug move all over the place. Here is the link  .As with any online links- screen first before showing the kiddos. Click the finished craft to download the Ladybug Headband Craft TemplateEnjoy.  Supplies Needed  plus white crayon or paint marker (not shown) How to Create the Ladybug Headband Trace around the template onto colored pieces of cardstock. Trace the first template with the headband onto black cardstock. Trace the wings onto red cardstock. Or you can color the pieces black or red.  Glue your antennae and wiggle eyes onto the ladybug...