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Are 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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STEM Preschool Activity: Build a Bridge

A fun STEM activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten to build a bridge over a river. Pre-K STEM exploration and problem-solving.

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Painting Exploration with Shoes for Preschoolers

Painting exploration using shoes for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms. Clothing Theme painting art activity for Pre-K.

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September Preschool Themes

Curriculum themes and activities for start of school. September ideas for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classes. September Preschool Themes; Pre-K beginning of year.

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Patriotic or Flag Process Art Activity for Preschool

Process art activity using red, white, and blue; flag art activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Pre-K Patriotic Art Activity. Great idea for July 4 (Independence Day).

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All Around the Community Literacy and Map Activity

A book activity for The Wheels on the Uh-oh; literacy and map activity for community or transportation theme; for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten classrooms.

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Sequencing Activities for Preschoolers

How to teach sequencing skills using cards and foldable booklets. Sequencing activities to teach young children how to sequence.

Preschool Pattern Block Activities

Pattern Block Mats for Preschool

Pattern block mats are about so much more than just teaching shapes in preschool. Using pattern block mats introduces kids to geometry.

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Ocean Songs for Preschool Kids

The best ocean songs for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. Your kids will love these teacher approved ocean songs about sharks, jellyfish and more!

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20+ Light Table Activities for Preschool

Light table activities for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; ideas for using a light table or light box in Pre-K classroom; science center preschool.

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Geoboard Activities for Preschool

Add geoboard activities to your math centers or small group time in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. Make learning shapes fun and hands-on!

Measurement Activities for Preschool

Preschool Measurement Activities

Fun, hands-on measurement activities for your preschool or pre-k classroom. Use common objects as non-standard units of measurement to teach measuring.

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Space Theme Activities for Preschoolers

A collection of activities for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom for a space theme. Pre-K astronaut and outer space related activities.

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Raise It Up Literacy Activity

Build literacy skills with activities related to Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; Pre-K Literacy

Teeth Play Dough Tray Activity for Preschool

Dental Health Play Dough Tray

A fun dental health play dough activity for preschool and pre-k. Your kids will have a blast learning about teeth and how to care for them!

February Theme for Preschool

Dental Health Math Activities for Preschool

Dental health math activities for preschool and pre-k. These hands-on math activities with a dental health theme will make learning about teeth fun!

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Non Food Sensory Bin Fillers for Sensory Play in Preschool

A list of non food sensory bin fillers for sensory play in your preschool or pre-k classroom. Non edible materials to put in your sensory table.

Groundhog Day Activities for Preschoolers

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 […]

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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 […]

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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!

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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.