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.
Learn Gravity with Parachute People
Let your child think she's being naughty with this fun activity. Create your own parachute people using a handkerchief and lightweight figurine. She'll have so much fun that she won't realize you're sneaking in a science lesson!
Keep a Garden Journal Sketchbook
Invite your child to venture outside during the Spring and Summer months to observe the natural world around her with a garden journal sketchbook. She'll collect natural items from the outdoors and make sketches and prints of what she sees throughout the seasons.
Have Sweet Dreams with this Pillowcase!
Most parents wish their child would not put up a fight when it comes time to go to bed. Here's a way to ease the night time battle! This hand-decorated pillowcase is a fun and beautiful accessory to help any child get a full night of sweet dreams.
Paint a Morning, Noon, and Night Triptych
Popular in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, triptychs are an art form involving three side-by-side panels that can fold inward together. This activity explores triptych painting while encouraging your child to increase critical sequencing and early literacy skills.
Make Your Own Scratch Prints
Making prints can be a fun and exciting way to introduce the young child to the artistic process. Here's an activity that uses household materials to let any preschooler create multiple masterpiece scratch prints!
Make Your Own Fossils
Make these homemade shell fossils to hang on the wall, and introduce your child to the wonders of science! Sure, they're not authentic but he'll have a great time making them, and they look great on the wall!
Draw Your Life-Sized Self-Portrait
Portraiture has been used for centuries to visually depict people and to show off a significant aspect or attribute of the person being represented. In this life sized self-portrait activity, encourage your child to explore what makes him special, and then portray it through art!
Make Homemade Potpourri
If your child has ever wondered how dry flowers can end up smelling good, this activity is perfect for you! Make your own potpourri, and your house will always have a beautiful scent! It makes a great gift, too.
Sunny Summer Sky Collage
Build artistic awareness and explore color and texture combinations by making a sunny summer sky collage. The next time the weather is warm and the sky is clear, try doing this fun craft project with your preschooler.
Make a Word Quilt Collage
Boost your child's letter recognition and create a beautiful tapestry to hang in her room by helping her create this paper word quilt.
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