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Preschool is a child’s introduction to learning and there it is the perfect opportunity to build a love for learning. There are no boring worksheets here! Only exciting, hands-on activities for preschool! You’ll find alphabet, math, sensory activities, crafts, STEM investigations and more to make learning fun!
Preschool gives an introduction a lot of skills, but it is super important to keep learning fun! And active!
Learning through games, activities and pretend play is the best way to learning during the preschool years.
Click on the skills below to go directly to the best hands-on learning activities for preschool.
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Alphabet Activities for Preschool
Learning the alphabet and letter sounds are often one of the first academic skills that a preschooler learns. When we break it down, there are actually multiple stages of learning that a preschooler goes through when working on beginning reading skills with the alphabet. The preschool activities that you find here work on each of these steps.
Some of these steps can easily be switched up in their order, but mastery of one does not necessarily mean that a preschooler knows the alphabet.
Letter identification- usually starting with uppercase letters and then lowercase letters.
Letter sounds- matching a letter to its sound first verbally and then matching sound to the actual written letter.
Matching uppercase and lowercase letters- understanding that both the uppercase letter and the lowercase letter make the same sound.
These are just the beginning steps of using the alphabet that every preschool works on. The skill of reading is complex, but knowing how to separate it into manageable steps can help us to help our curious preschoolers and breaking it down into specific steps can help us more easily address the needs of special education children, since they may have a breakdown of understanding in a particular skill that needs to be addressed before moving on.
These preschool alphabet activities are perfect no matter what stage of learning the alphabet your preschoolers are at!
- Alphabet Coloring Pages
- Magnetic Letter Alphabet I Spy
- Alphabet Sensory Bin
- Alphabet Crafts for Kids
- Tissue Paper Letters
- Cloud Dough Letter Smash
- Alphabet Stack Up Game
- Alphabet Ants- Letter Formation Game
- Mitten Letter Matching Activity
- Valentine Spin & Stamp Letter Recognition Game
- Pumpkin Spin & Stamp Activity
- Spring Spin & Stamp
- Snowman Spin & Stamp
- Thanksgiving Spin & Stamp
- Alphabet Uppercase/Lowercase Pumpkin Matching Game
- Fall Leaf Letter Matching
- Acorn Alphabet Matching Game
- Christmas Tree Multi-Font Letter Sorting
- Apple Tree Multi-Font Letter Sorting
- Chicken and Egg Multi-Font Letter Sorting
- 25+ Fun Alphabet Books
More Alphabet Activities for Preschool
Rhyming Activities for Preschool
- Goodnight Moon Themed Rhyming Pack
- 10 Play & Learn Nursery Rhyme Activities
- Hey Diddle, Diddle Pretend Play Set
Preschool Color Activities
- Paw Print Color Matching Game
- Fishbowl Color Matching Game
- Winter Color Graphing
- Colored Shoe Graphing for ‘Pete the Cat’
- Magnifying Glass Color Searching Mat
- Rainbow Bear Spinner Game
- Rainbow Bear Graphing Game
- Color Sorting Game
- Color Sensory Play
- DIY Flower Color Graphing Game
- Color Matching Pom Pom Printable
- Fall Leaves Color Pack
- Color Matching Busy Bag
Non-Printable Color Activities for Preschool
- Paint Chip Color Scavenger Hunt
- Fine Motor Color Sorting
- Color Mixing Science Activity
- 15+ Rainbow Crafts
- Animal Counters Sorting Tray
- Christmas Color Sorting Activity
- Color Sorting Castle
- DIY Color Recognition Board Game
- Color Matching Fine Motor Activity
- Color Sorting Easter Eggs
More Color Activities You’ll Love!
Matching Activities for Preschoolers
- Arctic Animal Sensory Bin
- Rainforest Animal Matching Games
- 3 Forest Animal Matching Games
- Ocean Animal Matching Games
- DIY Farm Animal Matching Game
- Animal Paw Paw Print Matching Game
- Fishing Color Matching Game
- Community Helpers Matching Game
- Adorable Food Themed Matching Board Game
- Fruit and Vegetables Matching Sensory Bin
- Pet Themed Matching Board Game
- Christmas Tree Matching Activities
- Gingerbread Dominoes Matching Game
- Transportation Dominoes Matching Game
- Winter Math Matching Activities
- Easter Egg Matching Sensory Bin
- Transportation Themed Matching Games
- Coin Matching Game
- DIY Star Matching Games
Preschool Sorting Activities
- Farm Animal Sorting Sensory Bin
- Fruit Matching and Sorting Games
- Color Sorting Fine Motor Activity
- Forest Biome Sorting
- Animal Counters Sorting Activity
- Christmas Sorting Activity
- Easter Sorting Activity
- How Many Ways Can I Sort? Button Sorting Activity
- Color Sorting Mats and Games
- Alphabet Sorting Game
Counting Activities and Printables for Preschool
Mini Eraser Counting Grids
- Star Mini Eraser Counting Grids
- Candy Corn Mini Eraser Counting
- Conversation Heart Mini Eraser Counting Grids
- Pizza Counting Grids {English and Spanish}
- Gumball Counting Grids {English and Spanish}
- Dragons and Tacos Counting Grids {English and Spanish}
- Easter Egg Counting Grids
- Unicorn Counting Grids {English and Spanish}
- Snowman Counting Grids
- Apple Counting Grids
More Themed Counting Grids
- Cupcake Counting Grids
- Groovy Buttons Counting Grids for Pete the Cat
- Chocolate Chip Counting Grids
- Pumpkin Counting
- Leaf Counting Grids
- Dinosaur Counting Grids
- Ocean Animal Counting Grids
- Pot of Gold Counting Grids for St. Patrick’s Day
Counting Cards for 1-10
- Ladybug Counting Cards
- Monkey and Banana Counting Cards
- Sock Monkey and Fall Leaf Counting Cards
- Baa, Baa Black Sheep
- Baby Chick Farm Animal Counting Cards
- Dog Bones
- LEGO Counting
- Button Counting
Winter and Valentine’s Day Counting Cards
- Christmas Tree Lights
- Winter Mitten Pom Poms
- Hot Cocoa and Marshmallows
- Peppermint Candy
- Conversation Heart
Fall Theme Counting Cards
Play Dough Number Mats for Counting
Themed Number Mats for Preschool Math
- Pirate 1-10 | Pirate 11-20
- Sunflower 1-10 | Sunflower 11-20
- Conversation Hearts 1-10 | Conversation Hearts 11-20
- Valentine Ten-Frames 1-10
- Fall Candy Jar 1-10 | Fall Candy Jar 11-20
- Christmas Trees 1-10
- Cookies 1-10
- Penguins 1-10
Math Dice Games for Counting
More themed Roll and Count Dice Games for Preschool
Spring Dice Games for Counting
Summer Dice Games for Kindergarten
Fall Dice Games
Winter Roll and Count Dice Games
More Counting Activities
Themed Counting Activities
- Fruit Themed Counting Games
- 7 Number Recognition Card Games
- Bakery Pretend Play Printables for Counting
- Silly Monsters Mini Counting Pack
- “How Many Cows on the Farm?” Snack & Math Game
- Construction Theme Counting to 5 Board Game
- Back-to-School Counting Puzzles
- Number Word Outlines and Counting Mats
- Transportation Theme Counting Pack
- Fall Emergent Reader Counting Book
- Winter Counting Puzzles
- Christmas Counting Sensory Bin Matching Game
- Easter Egg Number Recognition Puzzles
Non-Printable Hands-On Preschool Counting Activities
- DIY Button Counting Cards
- Apple Tree Fingerprint Art & Math Activity
- Falling Star Counting Game
- DIY Ocean Animal Clip Cards for Counting
- DIY Mitten Counting Game
- Snowball Counting Activity
- Penguin Counting Activity
- Snowman Cloud Dough Counting
- Fingerprint Christmas Tree Light Art & Math Activity
- DIY Valentine’s Theme Board Game for Counting
Graphing Activities and Printables for Preschool
- Winter Color Graphing
- Colored Shoe Graphing (Great for Pete the Cat!)
- Australian Animal Graphing
- Fidget Spinner 2D Shapes
- Mini Eraser Graphing Activity
- Bug Graphing
- Car Graphing on a Bubble Road
- Donut Theme
- Superhero Theme Dice Graphing Activity
- Valentine Cupcake Theme
- Rainbow Bear Color Graphing
- Fall Leaf Activity
- Forest Animals
- DIY Flower Graph
- Farm Animal Theme
Pattern Activities for Preschool
- 4 Levels of Differentiated Fruit Themed Patterns
- Fall Fine Motor Patterns
- Leaf Patterns (Great for real leaves or fake leaves)
- Make Patterns with Mini Erasers
- Ice Cream Cone Patterns
- Create Your Own Rainbow Patterns
Preschool 2D Shape Activities and Printables
Shape Matching Games
- American Flag Shape Matching
- Cactus Matching Game
- Apple 2D Shape Matching Game
- Shape Matching Games
- Silly Shapes
- Pumpkin Shape Matching Game for Fall
- Penguin Matching Game for 2D Shapes
- 2D Shape Graphing Game for Fidget Spinners
- 2D Shape Mini Pack
- 2D Shape Play Dough Mats
- Shape I Spy Counting Mat
- Dog House Shape Spinner Game
Winter Shape Printables and Activities
- Snow Shapes with Penguin Shapes
- Winter 2D BINGO Games
- Christmas 2D Play Dough Mats
- Gingerbread Shape Games and Activities
- Snowman 2D Play Dough Mats
Hands-on Shape Games and Activities
- Foam Shape Sensory Bag
- Exploring Shapes with Play Dough Imprints
- Felt Shape and Color Sorting
- 3D Shapes with Pipe Cleaners
More Shape Activities
Fine Motor Learning Activities for Preschool
Fine Motor Art and Craft Activities
- Black Glue Acorn Fine Motor Art
- Turkey Salt Painting for Thanksgiving
- Decorate-a-Pumpkin Fine Motor Craft
- Frog Life Cycle Fine Motor Craft
Snap Cube Fine Motor Mats for Learning
- Valentine Snap Cube Mats
- Earth Day Snap Cube Mats
- Uppercase Letter Snap Cube Mats
- Lowercase Letter Snap Cube Mats
- Numbers 1-10 Snap Cube Mats
Fine Motor Pattern Block Activities
- Forest Animal Pattern Block Mats
- Ocean Animal Pattern Block Mats
- Farm Animal Pattern Block Mats
- Zoo Animal Pattern Block Mats
More Preschool Learning with Pattern Blocks
- Lowercase Letter Pattern Block Mats
- Uppercase Letter Pattern Block Mats
- Pattern Block Building Challenge
- EASY Pattern Block Sensory Bag
- Pattern Block Task Cards
Gross Motor Games and Brain Breaks for Preschool
- Pet Theme Brain Break Dice
- Fall Theme Brain Break Dice
- Winter Theme Brain Break Dice
- Moving My Body Brain Break Dice
- Insect Gross Motor Dice
- Weather Gross Motor Dice
- Five Little Ducks Gross Motor Counting Games
- Transportation Theme Gross Motor Game
- “Jack, Be Nimble” Counting Gross Motor Game
- Animal Gross Motor Game
Preschool STEAM Activities and Printables
STEM Investigations for Preschool
- Making Music with Bottles
- “Is it Magnetic?”
- Quantity Investigation
- Pumpkin STEM Investigation for Preschool
- Density Investigation for Preschool
- Ocean Currents Investigation
- Painting with Ooblek
- Germinating Seeds in a Bag
- Sink or Float Experiment
- Fireworks Kitchen Science
- Spring Flower STEM Investigation
- Tin Can Telephone
- Magic Milk Science Experiment
- Magic Glitter Science Experiment
- Play Dough Volcano
- Color Mixing Ice
- Galaxy Slime
Preschool Science Themes and Activities
- Butterfly Life Cycle Board Game
- Forest Biome Sorting Mats
- Rainforest Animal Matching Game
- Rainforest Animal BINGO Game
- Frog Life Cycle Fold-Up Book
- Arctic Animal Matching Games
- Exploring Weight on the Farm
Preschool Art Activities
More STEAM Investigations
Preschool Sensory Activities
Themed Sensory Bins for Preschool
- Apple Themed Sensory Bin
- Popcorn Sensory Bin
- Alphabet Sensory Bin
- Life Cycle of a Honey Bee
- Frog Habitat Sensory Bin
- Flower Garden Sensory Play for Counting
- Sparkly, Spring Garden Sensory Bin
- Sunflower Sensory Bin for Fine Motor Skills
- Red, White and Blue Sensory Activity
- Night Sky Sensory Bin
- DIY Space Rocks for Sensory Play
- Counting Stars Sensory Activity
- Farm Animals Sensory Bin
- Pretty Pink Sensory Bin (perfect for Pinkalicious!
- Valentine’s Day Pasta Sensory Bin
- Fluffy Snowflake Sensory Bin
- Fall Pumpkins and Colors Sensory Bin
- Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin for Matching
Sensory Bins with Printables
- Fruits and Vegetables Matching Sensory Bin
- Arctic Animal Sensory Bin
- Easter Egg Matching Sensory Bin
- Christmas Numbers Sensory Bin
Sensory Bags for Preschoolers
- Make a Turkey Squishy Bag
- Mess-Free Paint in a Bag Sensory Activity
- Foam Shapes Sensory Bag
- Pattern Block Sensory Bag
Sensory Bottles for Preschoolers
- Heart Discovery Bottle
- Melted Snowman in a Jar
- New Year’s Sensory Bottle
- Thanksgiving Sensory Bottle
- Rainstorm Sensory Bottle
More Sensory Activities for Preschoolers
Emotions Activities for Preschool
Gingerbread Emotions Printables
- Gingerbread Emotions Mini Book
- Gingerbread Emotions Play Dough Mat
- Gingerbread Emotions Board Game
- Gingerbread Emotions BINGO Game
- Gingerbread Emotions Puzzles
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