Light Table Letters Hunt
A fun winter activity using the light table; explore instant snow powder, add water, and mix in alphabet letters for a fun sensory experience; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
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Books About Penguins for Preschool
A book list featuring penguins for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; penguin books for an animal, bird, or winter theme
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Books for the Block Center
A book list to supplement the block center or building with blocks for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Books to read aloud related to building, construction, and blocks.
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Kitchen Items in the Block Center
Adding cookie sheets, pizza pans, and other kitchen items to the block center can stimulate interesting construction ideas; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
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Llama Llama Holiday Drama Activity
December with preschoolers can be a little hectic and filled with a high-level energy. Excitement is in the air and harnessing that feeling to get some learning done during the day can be a challenge. Here is an activity that capitalizes on the excitement of opening gifts, plus it builds in some phonological awareness practice.
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Books About Rocks for Preschoolers
A book list that explores facts about rocks for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms. Kids love rocks, harness their interest for learning!
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Leaf Man Beginning Sounds Activity
A fall literacy activity using the book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert that explores beginning sounds, for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
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Books About Trees for Preschoolers
A book list about trees and tree life cycle for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms or homes. Perfect for reading aloud!
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Vegetable Number Puzzles For Kids
Printable vegetable puzzles with numerals to reinforce number order for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; use for fall harvest, farm, or garden theme
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3 Clapping and Stomping Alphabet Activities
3 activities that incorporate movement to learn or review alphabet letters, for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten teachers or parents
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Family Books for Preschoolers
Family theme books for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. A list of books about families and family members – perfect for a family theme.
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Drawing Self-Portraits on Mirrors
A simple drawing activity for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten; use dry erase markers and mirrors to draw self-portraits or write names.
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Building the Parent-Classroom Connection
Ways to build the parent-classroom connections and communication from the beginning of school; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms
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Measure Your Body with Blocks
Use blocks to build math and measurement skills with this fun all about me activity; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classes.
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Books About the Body for Preschoolers
A book list of books about the human body and the senses for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; great for an “All About Me” theme
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Transition Songs for Lining Up in Pre-K
A free printable of transition songs and chants for lining up and moving in the hallway for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms
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Picture Books About Buses
This time of year is a time to think about things related to school. School buses (and buses in general) are often very interesting to children. Even if they do not ride school buses, they see them all over at the start of the school year. This book list is a great beginning point to
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Activities for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
When you think of classic preschool picture books, several come to mind. But Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. must be one of the top books on every list. The simple repetitive text and the great illustrations by Eric Carle make this book a favorite from year to year.
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Wheels on the Bus Activity
Make a school bus with textures to extend song The Wheels on the Bus; great beginning of the year activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
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Books with Repetitive, Predictable Text
A book list with repetitive words and phrases and predictable text to help build literacy skills for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
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