Preschool Activities Blog

I believe that literally, 'learning should be child's play', yet I know that many parents want to ensure that their little ones have a good start in learning. The purpose of my site is to give ideas for "gentle", age-appropriate activities that will benefit preschool children and not burn them out.

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Jonah and the big fish

In this craft you will be making a big fish with paper mache which will be able to swallow Jonah (made from cardboard) in a few easy steps: Mom should

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Tunneling Worms

A science observation activity in a jar: Materials peanut butter jar - empty and clean dirt or compost (moist, not wet) sand (slightly damp) cornmeal

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Lady Bug

An easy ladybug craft using an empty toilet roll: Materials per lady bug: A5 size paper toilet roll red paint black crayon / pencil glue pipe cleaners

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Magic Goo

This is a recipe I've made over and over again for my preschooler and my older 'schoolers' still enjoy this too ! Take maizena (maize flour)and water

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Dad's Night

Fun with Fathers Every year we have a day to celebrate Dads and Granddads. Last year we came up with an idea to have our preschoolers and their dads

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Easy Ocean Fish Picture

On a blue paper trace your child´s hand (makes a fish) so, that the thumb is up (fish fin) and the fingers (fish body) are close together. Then add an

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Animal Classification Theme

Every week, we study a new letter and a standing activity that we include is animal classification. You could really adapt this to whatever theme you

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Color Mixing

An activity for learning about blending colors: I can't remember where I heard about this one but my daughter loved it. Get a few clear plastic cups

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Sumi Brush Painting

Show your preschoolers pictures of Chinese brush paintings or Sumi paintings and allow them to try to make their own on white computer paper, stapled to

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Finger Puppets

This week has been our Ff week. One particularly cold, wet day I was wracking my brain to keep Jenna (who's 4 in July) happy and busy inside. Finger

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France Preschool Theme, France Preschool Lesson Plan

Use this France Preschool Theme on your around the world exploration with your preschoolers.

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England

We are doing an around the world theme for our Summer VPK class. So far we've done the USA, Mexico, and Kenya. Next week, we will study England. For

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Preschool Lesson Plans, An Introduction to the World

Introduce your children to the world and then embark on a story-driven adventure around the world with these preschool lesson plans.

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Around the World Preschool Theme - Children's Literature Lesson Plans

Children's literature lesson plans for an around the world preschool theme offering you multi-cultural lessons and preschool activities that will give children a global perspective of the world.

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Frog life cycle

This is a fun easy way to introduce frogs to preschooler. Get a fish tank of any size and 10 or more frog eggs. As the eggs hatch and turn into frogs

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