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    Last Modified: May 26, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont 7 Comments

    10 Ways To Have Fun with a Preschooler at the Beach

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    A little girl that is sitting in the sandPin

    We're going to the beach for a week this summer.

    I like the beach, and Grace liked it the last time we went, too. I think Grace will have fun, but I'm a little afraid of a bored tantrum where she whines, "I want to go-o-o-o!"

    To keep her from getting bored, I have assembled a list of 10 things we can do together in the days leading up to and at the beach.

    Ahead of time

    • Make a flower visor to keep little faces shaded. I'm thinking that we can make a couple of these in different colors, and they will be novel enough to interest her.
    • Print some coloring and activity books with beach themes. I'm going to bring a box of crayons along in our beach bag.
      • Wonder Pets 4th of July Activity Book
      • Wonder Pets Seashell Activity Book
      • Dora's Beach Activity Book
      • Dora & Diego's Word Find

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    At the Beach

    • Let them play! Don't have too much structured time. If there's one thing I've learned from No Time for Flash Cards, it's that kids need lots of time for unstructured free play.
      Let them explore, dig, pour, pile, and enjoy themselves. Having said that, you can work in some of the following if they get bored or if you're at the beach for an extended period of time.
    • Use a magnifying glass to look at the sand. Sand is made from tiny pieces of hundreds of different rocks. You never know what you'll see among the particles. (It will be easier to look at if you sprinkle some sand on something dark, like a piece of dark paper.)
    • Beach in a Bottle - Go treasure hunting! Collect shells, driftwood, sea glass, and other finds. Fill a clean, clear plastic jar halfway with sand and place the treasures on top. Seal the lid tightly and take home for a permanent beach reminder.
    • Make sand art - Draw a simple outline on heavy card stock or cardboard. Smear it with glue, turn it upside down in the sand, and press the sand into the glue. Let it dry.
    • Make sand castles or sculptures - we have some cool molds, as well as a Sand Cookie Set from Melissa & Doug that is really fun.
    • Make Paper Plate Boats and sail them on the water
    • Have a treasure hunt - We did this at Grace's birthday party, and the kids liked it more than anything else we did. All you have to do is hide something in the sand. You could use natural items like shells or rocks or things you brought along, like the 10-for-a-dollar plastic rings we hid at the party.
    • Draw in the sand - Use a stick or a finger to draw, practice writing, create a maze, or make a target. One of Grace's favorite games is to make a target (at home we use a hula hoop) and try to throw things into it. Rocks, sea shells, a ball, or any hard object would work. As their aim gets better, make the target smaller and further away.

    Of course, I'll show you pictures of our fun once we've actually gone to the beach.

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    1. Alybean says

      June 29, 2010 at 5:25 am

      Sounds like your all going to have fun.Can't wait for us all to go to the beach this Summer as we didn't go last year.

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    2. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      June 29, 2010 at 2:26 pm

      We didn't go last year, either. I know that Grace is going to have a blast this year!

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    3. Terra says

      June 30, 2010 at 12:45 am

      Thanks for the great ideas. We're actually going to the beach in 2 weeks for my cousin's wedding and I'm a little worried about it. We took both of our kiddos, ages 3 and 10 months (at the time), to the beach about a month ago and I vowed to never do it again. My 3 year old was scared of the water, the seaweed, you name it. She did enjoy collecting seashells, but whined the entire time we were there. My 10 month old (now 11 months) pretty much ate all of the sand and seaweed that was within reach. I was worn out by the time we left and we'd only been there for 2 hours. I hope that some of your ideas will help my little one enjoy her time at the beach.

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    4. Safire says

      June 30, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      These are some good ideas! We're headed to the beach in about a week too and I didn't even think about bringing something for them to do. But now I think I will....just in case. Have fun at your beach!

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    5. rundmt says

      June 30, 2010 at 3:53 pm

      What cute ideas! Love them all!

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    6. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      June 30, 2010 at 4:36 pm

      It didn't totally prevent the bored whining, but it helped. When she started, I jumped in with something else for her to do, and she lasted a lot longer than I thought she would.

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    7. Totallyscrappy says

      July 01, 2010 at 12:26 pm

      I love a trip to the beach!

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