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Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall and Water Week Activity Plan for Preschool

April 19, 2024

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This week we are having fun in the water, splashing and squirting as we read the featured book Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall from the Virtual Book Club for Kids.

So here you go our Water themed activity plan for a week of preschool featuring Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall to read, play, learn and create.

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  • Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Featured Book for the Virtual Book Club for Kids
  • Water Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers
    • The Water Song
    • H2O Song
    • Sesame Street: The Water Song
  • Water Week Schedule
  • More Water Themed Books for Preschoolers
  • Other Activity Plans from The Virtual Book Club for Kids for Water

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Featured Book for the Virtual Book Club for Kids

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This week we are featuring the book Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall for our Water Week Theme here on the Virtual Book Club for Kids. This is a fantastic book about achievement and bravery. We love the building up of courage and the excitement of finally making that jump.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a copy of the book you can watch the read aloud together with your preschooler below.

Weekly Virtual Book Club Plans

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Water Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers

We hope you enjoy these fun water rhymes and songs we have picked for this week to get you singing and moving along with your preschooler.

The Water Song

H2O Song

Sesame Street: The Water Song

You may also enjoy this bonus Water Lesson Plan for Preschoolers!

structured weekly schedule for the virtual book club for kids

Water Week Schedule

Although you don’t have to follow it we like to provide you with a simple schedule for the activities for the week ahead.

Monday – Sensory Play

Tuesday – Letter or Alphabet Activity

Wednesday – Math

Thursday – Snack or Recipe

Friday – Arts and Crafts

Water Weekly Activity Plan featuring Jabari Jumps

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall and Water Week Activity Plan for Preschool

A fun week of simple planned activities to play, create and learn with preschoolers on the theme of water featuring the book Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall.

Photo Credit: busytoddler.com

Pom Pom Water Play Outdoor Sensory Bin

Our sensory bin for the week is a Pom Pom Water play (read the top tip on drying them afterwards as it's useful to know!)

Photo Credit: happyhooligans.ca

Painting Letters With Water – a Fun, Summer Learning Activity

Let's practice letters by "painting" them outside and doing it over and over again.

Photo Credit: www.raisingdragons.com

Water Balloon Math * ages 3+

Whether you use waterballoons or sponges this water themed math is lots of fun

Photo Credit: www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com

Healthy Kids Snack: Watermelon Popsicles

A ice cold summer water themed snack this watermelon popsicle is easy to make and tastes delicious.

Photo Credit: www.firefliesandmudpies.com

Thrill Your Kids with Colorful Squirt Gun Painting

How about some water art with your squirt guns. This is such a fun activity to do at the end of the week.

More Water Themed Books for Preschoolers

Looking for a different book or to add a couple of more books to share with your preschoolers? Well we have 3 other books we recommend this week check them out below.

Hey, Water by Antoinette Portis

All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon

Water by Frank Asch

For even more books, explore this ultimate collection of Water Books for Kids!

Other Activity Plans from The Virtual Book Club for Kids for Water

Looking for even more ideas to do this week or over the coming weeks then check out these other water themed activity plans from us here at the Virtual Book Club for Kids

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In a small small pond week of planned activities for preschoolers
Pirate Week Activity Plan for Preschoolers inspired by the book How I Became a Pirate. Featuring 5 simple play, learn and create activities for a fun week.

Rainbow Fish and Fish Themed Activity Plan

In a Small, Small Pond and Pond Life Themed Activity Plan

How I Became a Pirate and Pirate Themed Activity Plan

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