Lesson Plan Ideas
Lesson Plan IdeasAre you looking for preschool lesson plan ideas and learning activities for your classroom? Your little learners will love these fun, hands-on activities for literacy, math, science, dramatic play and more!
Some of our favorite lesson plans to explore with pre-K students are using sensory bins, incorporating fun preschool songs, and practicing fine motor play.
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22 BEST Groundhog Day Activities for Preschool
Groundhog Day on February 2 can be a fun way to talk about seasons or hibernation. Your children may want to know more about groundhogs or explore science with light and shadows. These groundhog day activities can get you started on a fun groundhog theme for winter. Groundhog Day and […]
The Snowy Nap: Winter Literacy Activity
My pile of books I want to share with the kids always seems to grow in the winter. And, there are always new ones to add to the stack. Jan Brett’s newest book, The Snowy Nap, is begging to be read this season. The Snowy Nap Book and Literacy Activity […]
Bakery Theme Cloud Dough Sensory Bin
A fun bakery sensory bin your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten kids will love. Super quick easy cloud dough recipe for hands-on learning and fun!
Non-Holiday Themes and Ideas for December
Six themes and activities that can be used in winter, with or without holiday emphasis; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; Pre-K winter activities.
Acorn Sink or Float Experiment in Preschool
Acorn sink or float science experiment for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Collect acorns on a nature walk for this fun experiment.
Feathers on the Light Table
Feathers are a multi-sensory natural material for preschoolers to explore. There are so many ways for children to learn and play with feathers! When presenting them on a light table, children can observe the feathers lit from below to further marvel at their structure. This is a great activity for […]
Thanksgiving Science Activities for Preschoolers
The science center and science experiments provide opportunities for preschoolers to learn more about the world around them. Use the interest in Thanksgiving this time of year to explore vegetables, pumpkins, cranberries, butter, and other fun explorations. Here are over 20 science activities for the preschoolers in your classroom to […]
Little Red Hen Activities for Fall
The story of the Little Red Hen is a great one for expanding with different types of activities. As you explore fall, harvest, farm, or cooperation themes, use these activities to supplement and support learning through this traditional story. Little Red Hen Activities for Preschool Little Red Hen Play Dough […]
Busy Squirrel Class Book for Fall
Fall is in the air. The leaves are changing colors, the days are growing shorter, and each squirrel is busy collecting food for winter. Help the kids learn about the new season, enjoy a fun story, and practice their writing and drawing skills in this book related activity. We even […]
Patterning Activities for Preschool
Patterning skills develop as preschoolers have experiences with patterns in different ways. Identifying patterns, noticing similarities and differences, and creating repeating patterns are important skills for math and literacy development. These activities can help your preschoolers develop these important skills. Patterning Activities for Preschool Patterning with Flowers (Pre-K Pages) Making […]
Painting with Flyswatters for Preschoolers
Fun creative art explorations can take place just about anywhere. We love to take art outside from time to time, especially when the weather is a little cooler in the fall. This painting activity is great fun and really messy. Make sure you are prepared to clean up lots of […]
Family Faces from Stamped Circles
The fall, the beginning of the school year, is a great time for an All About Me theme or a family theme. September also brings Grandparents Day (second Sunday in September). This activity is a fun way to make family pictures and develop some fine motor control at the same […]
Ice Cream in a Bag Preschool Science Activity
Making ice cream in a bag is the perfect recipe for preschoolers! There is fine and gross motor work involved plus you get a yummy treat! Try this as a team building activity or a fun special science experiment for kids. Ice Cream in a Bag Preschool Science Activity The […]
STEM Exploration with Cardboard Tubes
A simple and easy STEM activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten that encourages exploration and problem-solving; Pre-K STEM exploration
Dinosaur Theme Activities for Preschoolers
A collection of dinosaur activities for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Pre-K activities for a dinosaurs theme.
Ice Cream Theme Fine Motor Activity
Ice cream theme fine motor activity. Your kids will love making pretend ice cream sundaes related to book “The Little Ice Cream Truck.” Literacy activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Ice Cream Theme Activities for Preschool
Who doesn’t love ice cream? Well, I’m sure there are those who do not. But an ice cream theme can be a great focus for summer…or anytime…in a preschool classroom. These ice cream activities will help your preschoolers explore and discover all kinds of fun concepts. Enjoy these ideas for […]
Activities with Balls for Preschoolers
Preschoolers love to play with balls. You could plan a ball theme or a shapes theme. You could include ball activities in other themes, such as summer, ocean, or beach. You could add a little more gross motor action in some of your centers. Check out these 30 ideas for […]
Building Letters in the Block Center
The block center can be a fun place to learn letter skills. Use blocks, lids, and other manipulatives to build alphabet letters in the block center; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; Pre-K alphabet blocks center activity
Free Daily Sign In Sheet for Preschool
A free printable sign in sheet template for Preschool or Pre-K. Use this template to create a daily morning routine that includes fine motor development. You can easily add pictures of your students to this template to make it more meaningful and easy to use. Perfect for writing practice and attendance tracking too!