Fun and Easy Preschool Activities
Are you a first year preschool or daycare teacher looking for easy and fun preschool activities for your classroom. I’ve got you covered teacher bestie! Check out these fun preschool ideas.
Preschool Activities – Shapes
1. Preschool Shape Tracing Flashcards
Did you know that shape tracing is not only a great way to work on fine motor skills but also a good way to work on shape recognition? I used these shape tracing flashcards to work on shape tracing with my students this year. I printed and laminated them. This resource can be used year-round in your classroom. This activity includes both English and Spanish spelling so its great for bilingual early learners.
Shape Collage
Collages are a great way to help preschoolers learn about shapes. One thing I love to do with my preschool class is make shape collages. Simply use cut-out shapes of various colors and sizes. Let your students use glue to paste them on paper. For older students, you can let them cut out their shapes. If your looking to save ink you can use foam craft shape pieces instead of using the shapes included.
Preschool Activities – Counting (Math)
Counting School Bus Activity
I like to use this back to school activity to work on counting to ten. Your students will use the children cut outs to count them onto a school. They then will match it with the correct written number. I’ve included both English and Spanish number spelling. Perfect for working with bilingual learners.
Preschool Activities – Tracing (Fine Motor)
Looking for Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers? Check out these hands-on activities that help develop basic wrtiing skills. These activities improve hand-eye coordination, hand strength, finger dexterity, and more. They’re essential for tasks like holding a pencil or turning book pages.
Baking Themed Tracing Line Worksheets
Do you want an easy no prep activity. This printable activity is perfect for preschool students to work on fine motor skills. These worksheets will provide your students with a lot of practice. Simply print & go this tracing worksheets is perfect for your baking themed lesson plans motor activities. Ive included fun images like cupcakes and cookies. Download yours here
Preschool Activities – Crafts
Nature Hunt Collage Art
If your looking for a fun outdoor activity you can do with your preschoolers check out this nature collage.
You will need
- Buckets or Baskets
- Leaves
- Rocks
- Twigs
- Construction Paper or Cardstock
- Glue
- Crayons
- Markers
- Nature Pictures
Get your students ready and explore the outdoors. While you’re on your walk, help them spot different things outside. Show them pictures of items they can use for their art project. As you explore, talk about the different sizes and colors they see in the items they find. I like to play fun fall weather sound music as the explore.
Help your students collect safe rocks, leaves, and flowers. Then, have them use glue to create their collage however they want. They can also use crayons and markers to add their decorations. The great thing about this nature hunt is that you can change the things you collect depending on the season
Preschool Activities – Coloring Pages
Coloring Pages
Coloring pages are essential when it comes to the early education classroom. They’re great for working on both enhancing creativity and fine motor skills.
Check out my count and color bundle for preschoolers.These coloring pages are great for working on early math skills in your classroom.
Community Helpers Coloring Pages
Hands down, community helpers is probably one of my favorite preschool units.My students love learning about the variety of people that make our neighborhood awesome. It’s a great way to introduce students to possible careers one day. I use these coloring pages to introduce them to the community helper of the week. Click here to grab yours!
Preschool Activities – Letters
Magazine Letter Hunt
For this activity you will need various magazines for your students to explore. You also need construction paper, glue, and safety scissors. Let your students work on fine motor skills by cutting out letters. Task your preschoolers with finding certain letters. Let them glue the letters onto construction paper.
Letter Scavenger Search
I love activities that are no prep with my preschoolers. If you’re looking for an engaging way for your pre-K students to work on letter recognition,try out this activity. Simply hide letter flashcards around your classroom or outside, encouraging your students to find and identify each letter they discover. As they find each flashcard you emphasize letter sounds with them.
Alphabet Letter Hopscotch
You will need
- Sidewalk Chalk
Learning the alphabet doesn’t just have to be limited to indoor play. The only thing you will need for this activity is sidewalk chalk. I write letters in big circles for my preschool students to find. Your preschoolers will love jumping from letter to letter. As they find each letter have them say both the letter name and the letter’s sound. You can also have them list things that start off with that letters sound.
Free Letter C is for Cupcake Craft
Crafts are great for working on the letter of the week. I used this craft in our baking themed preschool unit.
You will need
- Letter C is for cupcake template
- Cardstock or construction paper
- Glue
- Crayons or markers
Help your students glue on the letter c craft pieces onto card stock. As you go reinforce the letter sound with your kids.
Letter K Craft Preschool
Another fun and easy preschool activity is this letter k craft. This one matches the letter K with king. It’s super easy to put to together. Check out this letter K craft preschool here.
You will need
- Letter K Craft K is for King Template
- Cardstock or construction paper
- Glue
- Crayons or markers
- Sticker
Magnetic Letter Fun
You will need
- Cookie sheets
- Magnetic wands
- Alphabet letter flashcards
- Magnetic letters
- Clear bin
This magnetic letter activity is great for using in your classroom all year. Just simply put down a cookie tray with letter flashcards. Have your students use magnetic wands to match the correct letter with the flashcards. Not only will your students work on letter recognition they will have working on fine motor skills.
Preschool Activities – Color Recognition
Free Winter Preschool Printables: Color Matching
Get ready for winter with this fun matching printable for your preschool classrooms. Great for color recognition. This activity Includes colors with both in English and Spanish. You can grab your Free Winter Preschool Printables: Color Matching Activity Here.
Free Fall Color Match
If you want a super easy no prep printable for this fall check out this fall color match activity thats great for preschoolers. This engaging educational printable is great for working on matching skills for young kids.
Preschool Activities – Circle Time Activities
Back To School Circle Time Props Activities Games
Are you ready to make circle time and morning meetings a blast in your preschool classroom? Check out these fantastic back-to-school circle time props and activities to make back-to-school learning fun and engaging.
If you’re looking for a fun way to enhance essential skills in your preschool students, such as counting, letter recognition, color identification, and matching, you’re in the right place. It’s amazing how providing pre-k students with something tactile to hold during group learning can help maintain their attention.
Fall Autumn Circle Time Props Activities Games
Fall is one my favorite season. Help make your fall circle time morning meetings fun ny grabbing this resource! Inside this resource, you’ll find printable Fall circle time props with fall-themed images, including leaves, pumpkins, and acorns. I’ve included both English and Spanish spellings, making these fall circle time props perfect for use with bilingual students. Grab your by clicking here!
Winter Circle Time Props Activities Games
Help your circle time and morning meetings shine with these exciting Winter Circle Time Songs and Activities. They are perfect for the winter season and are ready for use in your infant, toddler, and preschool early childhood classrooms and lesson plans.
It’s a great tool for teaching essential skills such as counting, letter recognition, colors, and matching to your preschoolers. If you’re looking to keep your students fully engaged during group circle time learning, these printable circle time song pages are an absolute necessity. Grab yours here.
Valentine’s Day Circle Time Activities Preschool Activities
Get your preschool classroom ready for Valentine’s Day with these Valentine’s circle time activities Valentine’s circle time props are a great way to help your preschoolers stay engaged in circle time. You can use these Valentine’s Day themed circle time activities to practice counting, color recognition and letter recognition with your preschoolers. You can read about how I used these Valentine’s Day Circle Time Activities by clicking here.
Easter Circle Time Activities Preschool Activities
Get ready to celebrate Easter in your classroom with these circle time activities. These Easter themed props will help your preschool students work on counting, color recognition and letter recognition.
Spring Circle Time Props Activities Games
Check out these captivating Spring Circle Time Songs and Activities resource. Created for the spring season, this resource is the perfect addition to your pre-k classroom. It’s a wonderful tool for teaching fundamental skills such as counting, letter recognition, colors, and matching to your little ones. If you’re on a mission to keep your students fully engaged during group circle time learning, these printable circle time song pages are an absolute necessity.
In this resource i’ve included printable spring-themed props, with images like flowers, butterflies, and sunshine. Click here to grab your resource!
Summer Circle Time Props Activities Games
Check out these summer themed circle time activities They are ideal for the summer time fun and are great for your use in infant, toddler, and preschool early childhood classrooms and lesson plans. The perfect way to review skills in your classroom!
This resource covers skills like counting, letter recognition, colors, and matching to your preschoolers. If you’re looking to keep your students fully engaged during summer group circle time learning, these printable circle time song pages are an absolute necessity. Grab yours here.
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