Free Preschool Activities

& School Readiness Skills

School Readiness and School Maturity are two different yet related concepts. It is important for parents and caregivers to understand the distinction between the two.

• School maturity is a term used to denote a biological growing process in a child’s development, including both physical and mental maturity. (Click here to learn more.)
• School readiness refers to a stage in a child’s development when she is ready to learn in a formal learning environment and can do so effectively and without emotional disturbance. It is not a fixed point as growth and maturation is an ongoing process. It is a condition indicating that the child is ready to learn. (More...)

Below you will discover how adults can help children develop school readiness skills in just minutes per day!

Make learning child's play!

In just a few minutes at a time, doing one easy preschool activity a day, you can have fun and interact your children in a way that will stimulate their all-round growth and the development of school readiness skills required for formal learning.

So often, we only engage our children in activities that we enjoy or are good at, at the expense of other skills that they need.

For example, parents that are musically gifted, will encourage music in their children, but perhaps neglect ball skills (gross motor co-ordination) or vice versa.

On the pages that follow, (clickable links lower down this page) you will find free preschool activities and information about stimulating different areas of development in children that will help you achieve optimal all-round stimulation and maximize their potential in each area of skills.

To help you or your spouse make a daily habit of doing stimulating preschool activities with your children, you can subscribe to the free weekly e-zine, THE WHOLE CHILD. A list of purpose-filled preschool activities that you can do in about 10-20 minutes a day will be delivered to your inbox regularly.

Free Preschool Activities
for Busy Moms and Dads Too!

If you or your spouse work all day, you can enjoy doing these purpose-filled preschool activities with your children, once you get home.

If you are a homeschooling mom, kept busy with schooling older children and running your home, these preschool activities can help to ensure that your little ones receive the attention they need too!

When you sign up, you will receive 5 activities per week, one each day for Monday-Friday, from the following categories:


Gross Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Visual Perception

Auditory Perception

Mathematical Development

Language and thinking skills

Faith building activities

Plus various extras for YOU – useful websites, resources, book reviews, tips, advice and encouragement.

Click on the links above for more information describing and explaining the importance of these activities, as well as some samples of the kinds of free preschool activities you can expect in THE WHOLE CHILD e-zine.

You can read back-issues here.

The Benefits You'll Enjoy

2. You don't have to invent new activities on your own.
When you come home tired from a busy day at work, it's difficult to think of new activities to entertain your preschooler. Your children will love the time you spend doing these activities and you will love having these activities ready when you need them.

3. Stimulate your children's development through play.
Play is an important part of your children's development. These free preschool activities will help maximise your child's potential.

"Play is important for children of all abilities because it lays the foundation for reading, writing, mathematical reasoning and creativity."
(Beth Boosalis Davis, Executive Director, National Lekotek Center)

4. Give your children the attention they adore.
Children love to play, and they love to play with their parents. Give them the attention they want and need by using these simple activities.

5. Minimal preparation time.
Most of these activities require little or no preparation. You can be ready for play in a moment's notice. You most probably have any toys or other resources around the house, although suggestions are given for new ones to consider.

6. Improved family relationships.
Work, television and computers occupy more and more of our time. Make a point of interacting more with your precious little ones and developing their social skills by using these free preschool activities.

The Whole Child

Maximizing Potential

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