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Great Preschool Activities

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I love teaching preschool because this is such a fun age when they are discovering the world around them and making great connections between what they are learning. I found some great sites to printout some preschool activities for M2 and just wanted to share everything we’ve been doing this year. I work with M1 most of the time so I needed to find something for M2 to do. He has plenty of toys to play with but he was looking for his own school work.

I really did feel like I needed to purchase curriculum at this age, I like that he’s learning without sitting down at only a set of workbooks. He’s learning but it’s through hands on activities which I feel are a more concrete way to learn.

Fun ideas to keep your preschooler learning and happy

If you have a preschooler, here are some things they can do on their own to keep them occupied while you are teaching older children or if they just want some kind of work to do. I find that M2 is more motivated to do “school” because his older brother is doing it as well.

Preschool supplies

  • Play dough
  • lacing cards
  • dry erase books for numbers and letters
  • connect the dots andย  mazes
  • scissors and paper
  • stickers and paper
  • pom poms or buttons and cups to sort according to size or color
  • white board and marker or chalkboard
  • puzzles
  • crayons and coloring books
  • a big box of rice, beans, sand, or water with cups and scoops – caution: this is very messy

lacing cardsI made my own lacing cards with a piece of cereal box, card stock, a hole puncher, glue, and a shoe lace that I tied into a knot at one end.

clothes pin cards

I printed these so that M2 could cover the dots with a clothes pin.

I found this number wheel on a blog that I can’t seem to find – if you know where it came from let me know (They’re from Confessions of a Homeschooler, as a reader mentioned). They also had one for the alphabet and a phonics one with pictures for each letter.

I got this from M1’s teacher, I hold up the cards and say show me 2 more than the number I have and he adds the buttons to find the answer. Or Show me two less than eight and he works it out with the buttons.

This is the best invention ever:Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center, I use this for mazes, connect the dots, and handwriting pages. For this one he has to add in the stegosauruses plates. If you don’t have one of these, you can use a sheet protector and a dry erase marker. I like this board because it is more durable. Our dry erase markers ran out, but they did last a long time. I know they have Dry Erase Crayons, but I haven’t tried them yet.

If you’re looking for more tips on teaching your preschooler at home, you can also read my 5 day series on Teaching Toddlers and Preschoolers.

If you’re looking for more great preschool activities, please follow me on Pinterest.

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  1. Umali says

    August 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Hi there
    The number dot wheel is from ‘confessions of a himeschooler’ brilliant blog.
    The activities you posted are great ๐Ÿ™‚ very fun!!

    Reply
    • Monique says

      August 13, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      Thank you, I found a lot of good stuff there.

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party, I pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board! I am also sharing this with my sister who has some little ones at home. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Monique says

      September 11, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Tiffiny says

    November 11, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    great ideas! I bet my little one would enjoy these.

    Reply
  4. Audrey says

    November 12, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Cute activities.

    Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays Link Up.

    Reply
  5. Samantha @ Stir the Wonder says

    November 16, 2014 at 9:21 am

    These are great ideas! Thanks for linking up at the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop! We hope you stop by again next week!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Teaching is gotta be the absolutely most rewarding effort on earth. Maybe not…but it sure feels like it! Hi! I’m Stephanie a home schooling mom of two, and teacher at our co-op. I found you at the We are THAT Family link up. I was #185. I remember when my kids were this age, and they are not too far from it now. Oh how I do enjoy teaching!!! Great activities!

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