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!

Create a Post Office Play Station

Create a Post Office Play Station

Want to help your preschooler with a creative play station that's loads of fun? Set up a post office in your home!

Create a Painted Rock Mosaic

Create a Painted Rock Mosaic

Mix two childhood favorites, paint and rocks, to beat summer boredom! Make a colorful rock mosaic that will help your child practice her patterns, shapes, and colors while making a beautiful work of art!

Make Chocolate Chip Shape Cookies

Make Chocolate Chip Shape Cookies

Have fun with the kids by "shaping up" this traditional recipe, and teach kids about sorting and shapes while you're at it.

Make Colorful Turntable Art

Make Colorful Turntable Art

In the age of CDs and MP3s, you probably think that the old record player in your attic is pretty useless. But think again! Did you know you could use an old record player to create beautiful, funky works of art? Use this creative project that lets your child experiment with color and movement!

Make Your Own Rainstick

Make Your Own Rainstick

Listening is a skill, and this make-your-own-rainstick craft will give your child a lot of practice.

Craft an Underwater Viewer!

Craft an Underwater Viewer!

This activity is a learning opportunity disguised as a fun activity. Create a mini ocean floor and use a homemade underwater viewer to examine the objects beneath the surface! Your preschooler will get to practice observing, examining, and experimenting!

Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments

Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments

Decorate your Christmas tree with beaded candy canes made by your child. This activity teaches your child an AB pattern which is essential for learning number patterns.

Create Ironed Wax Paper!

Create Ironed Wax Paper!

Got some old crayon stubs around the house? Put them to use by creating colorful and bright ironed wax paper! All you need is an iron, crayons, and wax paper to start, and your child will create a fun, new masterpiece to brighten up her room with!

Make Homemade Castanets

Make Homemade Castanets

Why buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets quicker than you can say, "ole!"

An Egg-cellent Counting Game

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 ...

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