This post is part of our Homeschooling with Your Noodle series. You can check out all the other posts in this series here!
Wow, this series has been so much fun! We’ve had lots of success incorporating pool noodles into our learning time. In this post, I wanted to share over 30 great ideas on how to use pool noodles in your homeschool. I want to do them all! 🙂 Most of the ideas are for younger students, but there are a few for older students as well. (Mitosis and meiosis, anyone?)
If you’ve done homeschooling with pool noodles or have some fresh ideas, let us know in the comments!
Math Activities
First Grade Fairytales – Place Value with Pool Noodles
Happy Hooligans – Pool Noodle Abacus
Farmer’s Wife Rambles – Pool Noodle Counting & Sorting Busy Bag
Rubber Boots & Elf Shoes – Pool Noodle Number Rods
Planet of the Apels – Pool Noodle Lacing & Sequencing (w/ free printables)
Science Activities
Lasting Thumbprints – Buoyancy & Density with Pool Noodles
Spell Outloud – Pool Noodle Backbone
Homeschooling-Central – Pool Noodle Marble Run
NCBI – Pool Noodle Mitosis & Meiosis Lesson
Toddler Approved – Pool Noodle Catapult
Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails – Pool Noodle Pom Pom Shooter
Alphabet & Reading Activities
PreK Pages has two fun pool noodle learning activities:
Toddler Approved – ABC Slam!
Kidspot – Pool Noodle Word Spinner
Praises of a Wife and Mommy – Pool Noodle Sight Words
Art Activities
Lasting Thumbprints – Pool Noodle Sculptures
Glued to My Crafts – Pool Noodle Stamping
The Chocolate Muffin Tree – Pool Noodle Painting
Time for Play – Pool Noodle Creations
Crafty Confessions – Pool Noodle Flowers
Kidspot – Pool Noodle Sculptures
Other Learning Activities
Lasting Thumbprints – “Pop” Learning Game
I Can Teach My Child – Quiet Blocks
Bath Activities for Kids – Pool Noodle Water Wall
Ever Never Again – Pool Noodle Ball Pit
Repeat Crafter Me – Pool Noodle Tic Tac Toe
Teach Preschool – Pool Noodle Chain
Sugar Aunts – Pool Noodle Water Sensory Bin
Inner Child Fun – Golf Tee & Hammer Activity
Children At Play – Pool Noodle Marble Race Track
Money Saving Mom – Pool Noodle Lacing
As soon as I can get my hands on more pool noodles, I’ll be adding a few more ideas to the series. If you liked this series and don’t want miss any new posts, you might want to consider signing up for free email updates here.
Brandy Myers says
Thank you for including my sorting and counting activity in your round-up. Headed off to check out the other great activities!
Sandi says
Thanks for including our pool noodle number rods in your round up.
Pool noodles are so much fun – thanks for collecting lots of great ideas in one spot.
Jo says
Pool noodles have been a blast to include in our learning time! I was surprised at how excited my kids have been each time I pull them out. 🙂
There are so many great ideas out there, I needed them all in one place for reference. lol Thanks for sharing your number rod idea with others!
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