Watermelon Crafts and Activities for Kids

Watermelon Crafts and Activities for Kids

When summer rolls around, nothing says “sunshine and fun” quite like watermelon! It’s sweet, refreshing, and perfect for inspiring creative play and learning. Whether you’re planning a summer-themed homeschool unit, a backyard playdate, or just looking for screen-free ways to keep the kids busy, watermelon crafts and activities for kids are a great way to celebrate summer.

In this post, we’re sharing a collection of easy watermelon-themed crafts, sensory activities, educational ideas, and printable fun that are perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and early elementary children.

1. Watermelon Paper Plate Craft

This classic summer craft is always a hit with little hands.

What You Need:

• Paper plates

• Red, green, and black paint or markers

• Paintbrushes

• Scissors (optional)

Instructions:
Cut the paper plate in half. Paint the center red, the rind green, and add black dots for seeds. Let dry and display your fruity masterpiece!

Learning tie-in: Talk about fruit parts (rind, flesh, seeds) and color identification.

2. Watermelon Seed Counting Game

Turn watermelon into a fun math lesson with this easy counting activity.

What You Need:

• Construction paper watermelon slices

• Black beans (as seeds)

• Number cards

How to Play:
Lay out the paper slices and ask your child to place the correct number of “seeds” (beans) on each slice. This reinforces number recognition and one-to-one correspondence.

3. Watermelon Sensory Bin

Create a summer sensory experience that engages multiple senses!

You’ll Need:

• Red and green dyed rice or water beads

• Spoons, scoops, and small containers

• Black buttons or dried black beans (for seeds)

Add everything to a large plastic bin and let the fun begin! Great for toddlers and preschoolers who enjoy tactile play.

4. Watermelon Finger Painting

This messy, creative activity lets kids express themselves freely.

What You Need:

• Red and green washable paint

• White cardstock

• Cotton swabs 

• Black fingerprint “seeds”

Let kids paint a watermelon slice using their fingers or cotton swabs. Once dry, have them add fingerprint seeds using black paint. This is perfect for fine motor development.

5. Watermelon Science Activity: Sink or Float?

Bring in a little summer STEM!

Materials:

• A whole watermelon

• A large bucket or kiddie pool

Ask your kids to guess whether the watermelon will sink or float, then test it out! Extend the activity by comparing slices, rinds, or other fruits.

6. Watermelon-Themed Books and Read-Alouds

Pair your crafts and activities with fun summer reading.

Suggested Titles:

• The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

• One Watermelon Seed by Celia Lottridge

• Watermelon Day by Kathi Appelt

Reading together enhances language development and makes a great quiet-time break.

7. DIY Watermelon Fan

Beat the summer heat with a craft that keeps kids cool.

What You Need:

• Craft sticks

• Cardstock

• Paint or markers

• Glue

Cut out a semicircle, decorate it like a watermelon slice, and glue it to a craft stick. Let dry, then wave away the summer heat with your fruity fan!

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Final Thoughts

Watermelon crafts and activities are a simple yet joyful way to keep kids learning and laughing all summer long. From art and sensory bins to math games and science experiments, these ideas are both educational and entertaining. Plus, they make great photo ops and keepsakes for parents and caregivers.

So grab your paintbrushes, some red and green supplies, and let the watermelon fun begin!

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My ABC Coloring Book

We have a new printable in the shop!  Children will love learning their ABCs while coloring in their My ABC Coloring Book.  The cover page is pre-made for them.  Children can staple the pages together to make their book or parents can staple the pages together for them before they begin coloring the pages.  Each page of the booklet is dedicated to a specific letter.  

It is important for children to learn to identify the letters of the alphabet.  Sarah over at Stay at Home Educator says that in order to have true fluency in letter recognition, children must be able to do four things:

1.  Identify letter names in isolation.

2.  Identify letters in context of words.

3.  Identify letters accurately.

4.  Identify letters automatically.

We believe our "My ABC Coloring Book" will help your child master the skills needed to reach true fluency in letter recognition.

My ABC Coloring Book

My ABC Coloring Book Cover

Children will trace the arrows within the letters to learn how to properly write their ABCs.  Then they will color animals or items with the same beginning sounds as each respective letter of the alphabet.  If your printer won't print on both sides of the paper or you choose not to print on both sides of the paper, you can have your children cut out or print out images of various items.  Then, they can paste the images on the back of the pages that match the beginning sounds of the items.  

While enjoying their My ABC Coloring Book, children will learn to identify letters of the alphabet, learn to write both upper case letters and lower case letters, and practice small motor skills as they color.  If your child chooses to cut and paste items to match beginning sounds, they will gain even more opportunities to practice small motor skills.

My ABC Coloring Book Letter J

More ways to help your child learn the alphabet:

Read and play with letter blocks or magnets.

Sing alphabet songs.

Read alphabet books.

Use letter tracing books.

Label simple and easy to read items in your house using index cards.  For example, clearly write "chair" on and index card and tape it to a chair.  Label a cup, a plate, a table - you get the idea.  Ask your child to read the cards often and talk about the times.  This will help you develop a language rich environment for your child.  A child who learns to love reading will establish a skill set that will support a lifelong journey of success.

Get your copy of My ABC Coloring Book here!

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Trail Post 4: Making Disciples (from the Trailhead Series)

If you've been following the Trailhead series, you've already made three stops along the path.  Trail post 1 was about baptism.  Trail post 2 was about God's Word.  Trail post 3 was about prayer.  Now, we are at trail post 4 which is about disciple making.

This post is based on my pastor's sermon.  It is part of the Trailhead Series.

You are invited to watch the entire sermon here.

 

Trailhead - Make Disciples (Discipleship Pastor Rick Hermann) - March 31, 2019 (Message) from Christ Place Church on Vimeo.

A disciple is one who follows the teachings of another.  Discipleship is the act of teaching others to follow the teachings of another.  Discipleship could be described as one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.

The main text for this particular topic of disciple making is John, chapter 4.  This is the story of the woman at the well.

Making Disciples  - Image Credit:  Brad Neathery - Public Domain Image via Freely Photos

Making Disciples

Many others believed in Jesus because of the testimony of the woman at the well.  The woman believed Jesus.  Then, her purpose was to tell others about him.

When we choose to follow Jesus, things we thought were important before aren't so important to us anymore.  The woman left her water pot behind to go tell others who she had seen.  In another story, a woman who washed Jesus' feet poured valuable perfume onto His feet.  The value of the perfume is estimated to cost about a year's salary.  When you choose to follow Jesus, you will be asked to leave something behind.

Why do you suppose the woman came to the well at noon?  It is said that it was customary for the women to go to the well early in the morning before the heat of the sun became too hot, but this woman came at noon in the heat of the day.  Some believe she came at noon to avoid the other women.  Perhaps she was embarrassed by her lifestyle.  Jesus told her that she had had many husbands and the man she was currently with was not her husband.  Perhaps she was afraid of what the other women might say or what they would think of her. After she realized who Jesus was, she must have forgotten all about her fear as she ran to tell others who she had just seen.

Do you have  a fear to overcome? 

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. - 1 John 4:18

The woman overcame her fear.  What if you overcome your fear so that you can tell others your story?

From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.” - John 4:39

3 Story Tools

1.  Jesus' Story:  Tell others about Jesus.

2.  Your Story:  If you are a follower of Jesus, you have a story.  Tell it.  Do you think your story isn't exciting enough?  People with bad stories need people with good stories so tell it.

3.   Fresh Stories:  God is always doing something in your life.  Tell it.  

The woman invited people to "come and see."  What if you invite people to "come and see?"  What if you invite people to church?  

If your neighbor is starving, would you give him bread?  Tell your story (bread) so others won't starve to death.  

You have bread to give.

Find your purpose.

Give your life to Jesus.

Pray for boldness.

You'll find all posts in the Trailhead series here.

Fish Bowl Letter Matching Game: Teach Kids to Recognize and Match Upper and Lower Case Letters

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 Fish Bowl Letter Matching Game

There are tons of ways to teach children the letters of the alphabet.  As parents and teachers, we want to start teaching our kids to recognize letters early.  We want them to recognize upper and lower case letters.  We also want them to differentiate between letters that look similar.  We want them to know that M and W are two different letters.  They need to realize that a and A are the same letter but they are used differently in the English language.   Letter recognition is obviously a foundational step in teaching children to read.  Parents and teachers will want to use as many methods as possible because children learn in different ways.  Using multiple methods to teach letters provides more exposure.  More exposure means that children are more likely to master the skill of letter recognition.  I’ve created a cute letter matching game for kids, the Fish Bowl Letter Matching Game.

To play the game, children match the lower case letter on the fish to the upper case letter on the fish bowl.  Kids can check their letter matching skills by turning the fish bowl over to check their work.  If the lower case letter fish on the back of the fish bowl matches the upper case letter on the front fish bowl, then the letters are matched correctly.

Image Credit:  Abundant Family Living

The Fish Bowl Letter Matching Game is free for you to use in your home, in-home daycare, or classroom.  Since it’s in your child’s best interest learn in various ways, I’ve gathered a list of several other letter matching games and activities for you to consider.  After checking out lots of different ways to teach letter recognition to your kids, you’ll find a link to my free Fish Bowl Letter Matching Game at the end of this post.

Just click the link below to get your free game.  Be sure to read the terms of use when you download your copy.

Fish Bowl Letter Matching Game Free Download

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