Play and Learn with These Pool Noodle Ideas

Don’t let summer stop you from teaching your preschoolers. These pool noodle ideas are perfect for making your homeschool preschool lessons so much fun!

Our days are starting to get hotter which means many of us parents are looking for ways to entertain our kids without spending a ton of money?

Is that you? If so, you do not want to miss this list of fun things kids can do this summer with pool noodles – besides swim or bop a sibling on the head!

Don't let summer stop you from teaching your preschoolers. These pool noodle ideas are perfect for making your homeschool preschool lessons so much fun!

Things to Do with Pool Noodles

Pool noodles are cheap! If you have a Dollar Store nearby, you should be able to pick up a few for just a dollar each. I don’t know about you, but I’m all about cheap entertainment during the dog days of summer!

Everyone I know grabs pool noodles at the beginning of summer. They’re great for lounging in the pool, right? I always steal my kids’ noodles to float around the pool. Please tell me I’m not the only one!

Pool noodles aren’t just for the pool, though. They can be used for all sorts of crafts and activities for kids. These ideas are great for summer play and all year long.

Read on for some great ways to play with pool noodles this summer!

Super Easy Pool Noodle Marble Run – Make a fun marble run with a pool noodle and a handful of marbles.

Explore Pipes and Water – With some pool noodles, water bottles, funnels, and other household items, kids can pretend to be plumbers exploring pipes and water in their own backyard.

Building Pool Noodle Structures with Toothpicks – This is genius! We’ve built structures with marshmallows and toothpicks. We’ve built structures with gumdrops and toothpicks. I’ve never considered building with pool noodles!

Pool Noodles and Shaving Cream – What would happen if you replaced the toothpicks from the activity above with shaving cream?

Jousting – Bring history to life (or just have some messy backyard fun) with this fun twist on jousting!

Sensory Soup with Pool Noodles and Ice Cubes – This is a fun twist on a water/sensory table.

Simple DIY Boats in the Water Table – Leave that water table out a little bit longer, and let your little ones make these simple boats.

Pool Noodle Sharks – Use a pool noodle and an egg carton to make fun shark puppets!

DIY Pool Noodle Lily Pad – What would your kids float on their homemade lily pads?

Balance and Float Water Play Games – Speaking of floating… Here’s a fun game for kids to play in the tub or in the pool!

Pool Noodle Poppers – Kids will love making their own poppers and having marshmallow or pom pom wars!

DIY Goal Post – This is perfect for your next game of backyard football!

Water Sensory Exploration in the Bathtub – Make bath time more fun with pool noodles!

DIY Pool Noodle Lightsabers – Your little Star Wars fans will love making their own lightsabers!

Don't let summer stop you from teaching your preschoolers. These pool noodle ideas are perfect for making your homeschool preschool lessons so much fun!

Awesome ideas for incorporating pool noodles into your homeschool preschool!

Place Value Games – Have fun in math class by playing these place value games. Not ready for place value? Try number order or even just number recognition.

Build Word Towers for Beginner Readers – Beginning readers will love practicing reading with this fun game.

ABC Order with Giant Alphabet Beads – Turn your pool noodles into giant letter beads and string them in ABC order.

Pool Noodle Periscope – The pool noodle periscope is a fun way for kids to explore reflections and to learn a bit about math, measurements and angles.

Don't let summer stop you from teaching your preschoolers. These pool noodle ideas are perfect for making your homeschool preschool lessons so much fun!

There you have it! I hope this list has given you plenty of ideas for using pool noodles in many different ways. I hope, too, that this list has sparked your creativity and you have thought of even more ways to use them.

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