Category: Preschool Activities

Tie Blanket A perfect project for little hands. — November 5, 2024 Winter is almost here and what better activity to do with our preschooler than to create something useful. My eldest, 5, loves crafts and has even tried his hand at cross stitch. So when I proposed making a blanket as a family he… Read more

Pattern Blocks Explore real world geometry in quilts. — November 1, 2024 There are many pattern block printables featuring various designs within a theme. I do encourage you to look for more if your child shows a particular interest and works through these. Many are free with a little searching. I include links to a… Read more

A Sewing Idea for Kids To practice spatial reasoning and more life skills. — October 28, 2024 Does your child love crafting? Maybe they watch you sew and have shown interest? This activity is perfect for introducing your preschooler to the world of sewing, building fine motor skills, and practicing spatial reasoning. Expectations are low… Read more

Go Pasta! A game for little chefs. — October 20, 2024 Do you enjoy the game Go Fish? I do too, that is why I made Go Pasta! It plays just like Go Fish. But has an educational twist that will inspire your budding chef outside the kitchen. My boys love to help me in… Read more

Homemade Pasta Inspire your budding chef in the kitchen. — October 16, 2024 Has your child only ever seen spaghetti noodles taken out of a box and tossed into a pot on the stove? Probably, the answer is yes. Today you can teach your child where that box pasta comes from. Especially if you have… Read more

A Flashlight Activity To learn about nocturnal animals. — October 4, 2024 What creatures are prowling in the night? The activity I have for you today is based on a wordless book and is an excellent way to introduce the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals to your preschooler. And to highlight which animals are… Read more

Dissect Owl Pellets Use play based learning to teach about an owl’s diet. — September 30, 2024 Owls eat their prey whole. Bones, fur and all. Yet they cannot digest these parts. So what happens to them? They regurgitate them in the form of an owl pellet. A decent sized ball of fur that has… Read more

The 5 Senses A guided tour in nature with Helen Keller. — September 22, 2024 When you step out into nature do you consciously notice your five senses at work? I do sometimes. When a pleasant fragrance drifts from our Camellia bushes or the grass is damp from morning dew under my feet. Your kiddos… Read more

A Game of Scents. What’s that smell? — September 18, 2024 How good is your sense of smell? How good is your child’s? Find out in this fun game of What’s that smell? The free printable scent cards can be found at the bottom of the page. They feature common household items, such as lemon,… Read more

Preschool Portrait A cut-and-paste art activity. — September 14, 2024 Achieving correct proportions of a face is difficult for adults, for kids almost impossible. The fact that after you draw the circle for the head, most eyes are exactly positioned halfway between the top and bottom is a novelty. If you draw a line from… Read more