Preschool Activities
Preschool activities to keep your little guy busy. Preschool is all about developing skills for kindergarten. We have many preschool activities sorted by subject. From getting your child comfortable with the alphabet, to number recognition, we've got fresh preschool activities to keep your kid learning on the fly, all year long.
Make a Sensory Table
It's a place designed for squishing, sifting, sorting, digging, and pouring, where children can get messy, have fun and play freely. Learn how to make one at home!
Play the Traffic Sign Game
"Stop," "Yield," "One Way" - these are just a few of the signs that children see almost every day when driving in the car with mom or dad. When a child has not yet learned, or just beginning to learn, how to read these common signs can create both a fun game and a great learning activity.
Love to Pretend? Play Me TV!
Sick of hearing, "Mooo-oom! Can I watch TV?" The next time this common cry fills your living room, how about suggesting your child create a memorable program of his own?
Play Alphabet Match-up!
Research shows that children who know the names and sounds of letters when they enter school, learn to read sooner. You can help! This activity uses a clothesline, clothespins, and pictures to work on alphabet sounds.
Homemade Fingerpaint
You don't need to shell out big bucks to keep kids in fingerpaint. With this recipe, you can stew up your child's favorite colors, right in your own kitchen.
An Egg-cellent Counting Game
Kids are naturally fascinated by numbers, colors, shapes, sizes, and patterns. And that's good. Because their interest helps them develop key skills such as counting, comparing, sorting, and measuring, which are all important building blocks for math readiness. Here's a tasty way to give your child ...
Craft a Hanukkah Countdown Calendar
Here's a fun and easy way to help little ones count down the eight nights of Hanukkah. He will create a countdown calendar with a drawn menorah and egg carton compartments above each candle that will be filled with treats!
Make Mud Brick Buildings
Young kids love the tactility of mud, and chances are your preschooler has already gotten into his fair share of mud adventures. Why not join in the fun (and make it educational while you're at it)?
Create a String Thing
Ever thought of sculpting with string? It's a fun and unique activity that is sure to fascinate your preschooler. All you need to get started is granulated starch, a balloon, and, of course, a length of string.
Make a Papier-Mache Bracelet
What preschooler doesn't love the hands-on gooiness of papier-mache? This papier-mache bracelet is simple to make, and the result is truly stunning!
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