Preschool Activities

Browse through our large selection of preschool activities. We've got tons of activities to keep your preschooler learning on the fly, all year long. From fun crafts to easy math activities, you'll find our selection of preschool activities below. Looking for preschool worksheets? Check out the Preschool Worksheets section of the site before you leave!

What's in the Bag? A Classification Game

What's in the Bag? A Classification Game

The cat's out of the bag! Or is it the book? Or the shoe?... You'll have to play this guessing game to find out! Not only is this game a hoot, but it helps teach kids to categorize a set of objects-- a key skill for preschool.

Hopped Up Hide and Seek

Hopped Up Hide and Seek

This game may seem like nothing more than a slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" but, don't be fooled. Sure it's fun, but it also reinforces verbal listening skills. Plus, it gives kids practice with positional words and number concepts.

Build Mini Ice Sculptures!

Build Mini Ice Sculptures!

Get ready for a cool activity! Have your child build an ice sculpture that's so fast, fun, and messy that your child may not even realize he's learning a lot about science.

Play the Fish for Numbers Game!

Play the Fish for Numbers Game!

Is your child struggling with number recognition? Here's a great way to go fishing for numbers that will feel more like play than counting practice!

Make Metal Cloth Embroidery Art

Make Metal Cloth Embroidery Art

Help your preschooler make colorful metal cloth embroidery art using only a metal screen, yarn, and other decorations!

Grow Grass...and a Pet

Grow Grass...and a Pet

Give your child a chance to helm her very own experiment with a few simple supplies that will show her how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet.

Make an Architecture Shape Collage!

Make an Architecture Shape Collage!

Try this fun and interactive craft with your child to help her build up her math foundation!

Pretend to be a Pirate: Bury a Treasure

Pretend to be a Pirate: Bury a Treasure

Pirates hide their treasure by burying it in the sand of distant island beaches. Help your preschooler "hide" a treasure in an empty water bottle or small soda bottle and make a pirate map to show where the treasure lies!

Bake Alphabet Cookies

Bake Alphabet Cookies

This cookie dough handles like modeling clay, but it also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills, to show him where to sit for dinner, or just to have an unexpected treat.

Make a Paper Chain

Make a Paper Chain

You don't have to wait till Christmas to hang garlands around the house. Here's a fun activity that helps kids learn to cut on a line and helps you overcome your scissor fears.

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