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.
Order Lengths of Yarn
Have your child physically cut and arrange pieces of yarn to teach him the concepts of order and length. In the end, he will have a final product that will help him remember these ideas!
Use Pumps to Move Water
Your child knows that when he brushes his teeth in the morning, he needs water from the bathroom sink, but does he know how the water gets there? Your child will defy gravity as he explores the forces that move the elixir of life.
Plants Suck: Observing Natural Capillary Action
How do flowers get water up from the ground or a vase and into their stems, leaves, and petals? Use food coloring to demystify this gravity-defying feat of nature, and watch as a white flower changes color before your eyes!
Make a Bungee Scale
Teach the concepts of weight and scales to your child with this fun bungee scale. By becoming familiar with the weight of household objects, your child will get ready to understand more complex scientific principles.
How Do Mirrors Work?
When kids are young, they're fascinated by their own reflections, and it's no wonder mirrors are amazing tools! With a few household items, your child will experiment with the properties of light and play a fun and informative "making whole" picture game.
Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises!
No one knows better than kids do that nature is amazing. This Spring, thrill your child with the wonder and science of life as you guide her through creating a habitat in which she can hatch her very own praying mantises.
Learn Numbers 1-5
Get your child familiar with numbers and counting with this hands-on activity that will teach her numbers one, two, three, four, and five.
Understand Ordering
Encourage your child to grasp the concepts of ordering and sequence by incorporating some simple activities into his time at home. These activities and discussions will bridge his understanding of numbers and counting.
Make a Decorated Clay Wall Pot
Your preschooler will love making this hanging clay pot and will develop her fine motor skills and practice color and shape recognition while she's at it.
Make Painted Napkin Rings
These colorful napkin rings make setting the table fun! All you need to get started is a cardboard tube, paint, and a little imagination.
