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Preschool Activities

Literacy

ABC Games
Alphabet Games and Activities that Teach
Simple Hands-On Nursery Rhyme Activity
Crayon Name Puzzle

Pool Noodle Name Recognition
Pool Noodle Name Recognition Activity
Preschool name activity with a rainbow theme.
Rainbow Name Tracing Activity
Alphabet Bead Sand Tray Loose Parts Play

Brown Bear Glass Beads Free Printable
Fall Alphabet Jewel Fine Motor Practice
Alphabet Sensory Bag

Preschool Name Writing Practice Ideas
Brown Bear Story Stones with Free Printable
Magnetic Play Activities and Ideas

6 Hands On Alphabet Activities
Glass Bead Alphabet
Name Splash Letter Recognition Game

Alphabet Discovery Bottle
Butterfly Alphabet Matching Cards
Friendship Letters

Winter Writing Center
Candy Cane Letters

Math

The completed stem snowflake made from marshmallows and toothpicks!
Marshmallow Snowflake STEM
Counting and fine motor practice with preschool apple activity
Apple Tree Color Sorting
Work on preschool number recognition with this Valentine Hearts Number Recognition and Counting Activity!
Valentine Hearts Number Identification

Farm Animal Ten Frame Math Cards
Nature Inspired Rock Clock
Large wall calendar filled in with all the days for October.
Calendar Time Activities

counting jingle bells and creating number order sequence
Jingle Bell Math Station
Turkey Color and Number Match
Magnetic Play Activities and Ideas

The Perfect First Calendar
Ladybug Counting Busy Bag
Conversation Heart Color Match

Candy Cane Stripe Counting
Fall Counting Activities
DIY Pattern Block Game

Water Bead Sorting
DIY Pattern Strips
Making Calendar Time Meaningful

Felt Christmas Tree with a Twist by Preschool Inspirations
Felt Christmas Tree with a Twist

Science

The foamy color-changing volcano explodes!
Outdoor Color Changing Volcano
Pumpkin science, leaf science, fall science, and more!
Must-Try Simple Fall Science Activities
Need a science activity for kids? Try all of these baking soda and vinegar science activities that are perfect science activities for preschool, kindergarten, and older!
Baking Soda and Vinegar Science Experiments

Melting Hearts Color Exploration
Teaching Children About Life Cycles
Power a colored LED light with lemons.
Using Lemons to Make Batteries

close-up of candy canes in water with colors starting to fade in this candy cane science experiment
Colored Candy Cane Science Experiment
Cute Ghost Sensory Smash
Ice Cube Melt Science Experiment

Magnetic Play Activities and Ideas
Rust Resistant Magnetic Discovery Bottle
Kitchen Sink Bubble Explosion

Colored Ice Shapes as Snow Pictures
Natural Dye Liquid Watercolor
Homemade Ice Cream Scented Bubble Recipe

Ladybug Facts for Kids
Easy Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano Eruption
Magnetic Discovery Bottles

Ice Cube Mold Ideas and Activities
Butterfly Symmetry Activity
Butterfly Alphabet Matching Cards

Fun Butterfly Facts for Kids
Observing Nature in Winter
Candy Heart Fizzing Science Project

Candy Cane Ice Cream
preschool science shelf with fall themed activities and hands-on play
Setting Up Science for Fall
DIY Sea Stars

Sensory

Glitter Jar tutorials that are perfect for the classroom or home. These calming jars will help evoke tranquility and help to soothe children who are anxious, hyperactive or having trouble dealing with tough emotions. These also make fabulous time out timers.
Calming Glitter Jars for Relaxation and Mindfulness
Melted Snowman Sensory Activity
How to make gorgeous glitter slime!
How to Make Gorgeous Glitter Slime

This night sky sensory bin is so easy to make
Night Sky Sensory Bin
Match butterflies and letters with this butterfly alphabet match sensory bin
Butterfly Alphabet Match Sensory Bin
Celebrate Earth Day with this seriously amazing Earth Day slime
Earth Day Slime

Need the perfect slime recipe? Here is a slime recipe for any season or some of the best themes for an entire year!
Amazing Slime Recipes for the Whole Year
How to Make Easter Slime
Leprechaun Slime Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

Need the perfect slime recipe. This slime recipe with borax is so inviting and calming. It is an inviting play recipe that will keep children busy for hours!
How to Make Perfect Slime
Colorful Hearts Sensory Bin
This is a perfect outdoor sensory experience. Let children make bubbles with a bubble blowing sensory table.
Easy Bubble Sensory Table

Simple Glow in the Dark Sensory Bottle
Desert Flower Discovery Bottle
Soap Foam Cupcake Station

Rainbow Sensory and Discovery Bottles
Amazing Rainbow Discovery Bottles
Make this baby safe rainbow counting bear discovery bottle. They are great for all ages!
Rainbow Counting Bear Discovery Bottles
color changing sensory bottle
How to Make a Color Mixing Sensory Bottle

How to Make a Perfect Sensory Bottle
Musical Shaker Discovery Bottle
Alphabet Sensory Bag

Candy Corn Pattern Discovery Bottle
Feels Like Beach Sand Sensory Play

Fine Motor

Work on fine motor skills with an apple paper plate lacing activity
Paper Plate Apple Lacing
Give preschoolers a chance to practice scissor skills using recycled artwork!
Practicing Scissor Skills with Recycled Artwork
Melting Hearts Color Exploration

Colorful Hearts Sensory Bin
Find 25+ perfect alphabet activities for preschool or kindergarten. These hands-on activities are perfect for learning and exploring the alphabet and literacy.
The Best Alphabet Bead Activities
Important Skills Children Learn from LEGO

Pre-Writing Alphabet Practice with Conversation Hearts
Star Wars Perler Bead Lightsabers
Fall Alphabet Jewel Fine Motor Practice

Magnetic Play Activities and Ideas
Spring into Syllables Fine Motor Game
Butterfly Printables and 5 Ways to Use Them

Rainbow Sight Words
Candy Cane Stripe Counting
Lacing cards with holes around the edges and yarn laced through the holes. Adapted from the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?
Brown Bear Lacing Cards

Water Bead Sorting
Lacing Bead Drop
Montessori Shamrock Activity

Friendship Letters
Candy Heart Fizzing Science Project
Open Ended Fine Motor Practice

Preschool Fine Motor Supplies

Art and Crafts

Rainbow Craft with Pipe Cleaners
Puppy Love Valentine's Day Preschool Heart Craft
Puppy Love Heart Craft
Sweet and Simple Paper Plate Snowman with Popcorn
Paper Plate Snowman with a Twist

pom pom christmas tree craft for preschoolers
Pom Pom Christmas Tree Ornament
Jack-o-lantern pumpkin craft the kids will love
Easy Pumpkin Craft for Halloween
final result textured Puffy Paint Pumpkin with a green stem
Puffy Paint Pumpkins

Easy Glass Gem Suncatcher
Work on fine motor skills with an apple paper plate lacing activity
Paper Plate Apple Lacing
Back to school craft countdown for kids going into preschool
Back to School Countdown

Beautiful cupcake liner flowers kids can make on their own
Spring Cupcake Liner Flowers Craft
Make a rain cloud suncatcher craft with the kids this spring
Rain Cloud Suncatcher
This Easter Egg Roll Painting is a fun process art activity for young children and a creative way to celebrate the up-coming holiday.
Fun and Simple Easter Egg Roll Painting

The Mixed-Up Chameleon Process Art
Hot Air Balloon Art
Drip Painting Easter Egg Art

Rainbow Marble Art
Star Wars Perler Bead Lightsabers

Winter

Puppy Love Valentine's Day Preschool Heart Craft
Puppy Love Heart Craft
Sweet and Simple Paper Plate Snowman with Popcorn
Paper Plate Snowman with a Twist
The completed stem snowflake made from marshmallows and toothpicks!
Marshmallow Snowflake STEM

Melted Snowman Sensory Activity
pom pom christmas tree craft for preschoolers
Pom Pom Christmas Tree Ornament
Melting Hearts Color Exploration

Work on preschool number recognition with this Valentine Hearts Number Recognition and Counting Activity!
Valentine Hearts Number Identification
Colorful Hearts Sensory Bin
Pre-Writing Alphabet Practice with Conversation Hearts

Christmas Tree Window Activity
close-up of candy canes in water with colors starting to fade in this candy cane science experiment
Colored Candy Cane Science Experiment
How to Make Gingerbread Slime

counting jingle bells and creating number order sequence
Jingle Bell Math Station
Jingle Bells Discovery Bottle
five completed conversation heart craft sticks frames
Conversation Hearts Photo Frame

Conversation Heart Color Match
Gingerbread Christmas Ornament
Candy Cane Stripe Counting

Colored Ice Shapes as Snow Pictures
Snow Dough Small World
Observing Nature in Winter

Winter Writing Center

Spring

Rainbow Craft with Pipe Cleaners
Beautiful cupcake liner flowers kids can make on their own
Spring Cupcake Liner Flowers Craft
Match butterflies and letters with this butterfly alphabet match sensory bin
Butterfly Alphabet Match Sensory Bin

Celebrate Earth Day with this seriously amazing Earth Day slime
Earth Day Slime
How to Make Easter Slime
This Easter Egg Roll Painting is a fun process art activity for young children and a creative way to celebrate the up-coming holiday.
Fun and Simple Easter Egg Roll Painting

Leprechaun Slime Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day
Preschool name activity with a rainbow theme.
Rainbow Name Tracing Activity
Drip Painting Easter Egg Art

Easter Egg Music Shakers
Hands-On Easter Activity for Preschoolers

Summer

Feels Like Beach Sand Sensory Play

Fall

 

Pumpkin science, leaf science, fall science, and more!
Must-Try Simple Fall Science Activities
Jack-o-lantern pumpkin craft the kids will love
Easy Pumpkin Craft for Halloween
final result textured Puffy Paint Pumpkin with a green stem
Puffy Paint Pumpkins

Work on fine motor skills with an apple paper plate lacing activity
Paper Plate Apple Lacing
Counting and fine motor practice with preschool apple activity
Apple Tree Color Sorting
Back to school craft countdown for kids going into preschool
Back to School Countdown

Turkey Color and Number Match
Cute Ghost Sensory Smash
Candy Corn Pattern Discovery Bottle

Fall Alphabet Jewel Fine Motor Practice

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