For this week’s theme for the Virtual Book Club for Kids we have chosen a fun one that you and the kids will enjoy this spring. Ponds and Pond Life.
Our featured book is In a Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming and is a lovely read to share with your preschooler this week.
So here you go our activity plan with 5 days of simple, easy, hands-on activities for pond week to do with your preschooler to go alongside the book In a Small, Small Pond.
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In a Small, Small Pond By Denise Fleming The Virtual Book Club for Kids Featured Book
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This week’s featured book for the theme of ponds is In a Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming.
Told from the frog’s eye point the story tells about the pond and the nature you can find in it throughout the seasons.
For more Pond themed books carry on reading past the activities were we share 3 more that are ideal to read alongside this theme with your preschooler.
Keep on hand all week long this Duck Pond Playdough!
Pond Themed Activity Plan for Preschool
Each week here on the Virtual Book Club for Kids we share 5 simple and easy activities to play, learn, create and have fun together.
These activities can be spread out over the week following our simple plan below or you could have the theme as a focus for a day and carry out the activities on your day at home with the kids.
As the activities are low prep and simple to do they are ideal for doing together with your preschooler when you have time.
In a Small, Small Pond and Pond Life Week Activity Plan for Preschoolers
A week of easy, low prep planned activities for preschoolers to go with the book In a Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming, and the theme of Ponds.
A simple sensory bin to set up for the week with pond life toys. With water this is an ideal way to keep cool and can be set up inside (on some towels) or outside in the back yard.
Hop and jump like a frog with this alphabet gross motor pond life game for preschoolers.
Another frog jumping fun game, we love how easy these are to set up. Want to add in something extra with your older kids get them to jump and add up the numbers as they go.
This pond theme snack is great to make with your preschoolers this week.
Tissue Paper Dragonfly Craft - Creative Little Explorers
The dragonflies by the pond are always so beautiful and this tissue paper dragonfly craft is easy to do together with your preschooler for pond week.
More Pond THemed Books for Preschoolers
Whether you would like to add some more reading to your book basket this week on the theme of ponds or wish to switch the book here’s our teacher and parent recommended pond books for preschoolers and you to read together.
- Turtle Splash; Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell
- Pond Walk by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
- Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner
