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!

Make a Homemade Food Pyramid

Make a Homemade Food Pyramid

Here's a fun way to boost your child's knowledge of a healthy diet. Create a poster of the food pyramid and place a star next to the healthiest foods, then hang it on the fridge. Challenge your child to see how many "good" foods he can eat in a week. He'll be a healthy eater in no time!

Craft a Rainbow Trout

Craft a Rainbow Trout

Drive away rainy day blues by making a paper trout in rainbow colors, jazzed up with multi-colored confetti.

Make a Ceramic Coil Pot

Make a Ceramic Coil Pot

Ceramic coil pots are still a winner today, because it's easy to roll out the coils and make beautiful pots. Here's how to make coil pots with your preschooler.

Count the Suns: Number Flash Cards

Count the Suns: Number Flash Cards

Want to make number skills second nature to your child? Try these cheerful, "sunny" number flash cards! These number cards are a great way to reinforce counting.

Count and Sort Fruit Salad

Count and Sort Fruit Salad

In this fun snack-time activity, kids boost counting, sorting, and color recognition skills as they make a delicious and nutritious fruit salad.

Learn Numbers 1-5

Learn Numbers 1-5

Familiarize your child with numbers and counting with this hands-on activity that incorporates one of her favorite things: candy! If you don't want to encourage a sweet tooth, use button, goldfish, or any other object you've got on hand.

Make Your Own Menorah

Make Your Own Menorah

Hanukkah menorahs come in all sizes and shapes, but when it comes to kids' celebrations, the best is always handmade. Here's how to help your preschooler make a simple menorah!

Create a Rain Splattered Painting

Create a Rain Splattered Painting

Inspire your kid to create abstract art à la Jackson Pollock. Use watercolors to make a rain splattered painting filled with vibrant colors that mix and run together.

Learn Textures with Patch Painting

Learn Textures with Patch Painting

Your preschooler can learn about texture by recycling old containers and lids.

Play a Matching Game: Colored Dots

Play a Matching Game: Colored Dots

This fun matching activity is a great way for your child to practice his visual perceptual skills.

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