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Hands-On Activities for Preschoolers

July 25, 2021 by Danielle Whitefield

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Preschoolers learn best through hands-on activity and play! So put away the worksheets and do these hands-on activities with your preschooler to help them develop all the skills they need in a way that will keep them wanting to learn.

Childs hands around several balls of playdough

MATH

  • Teach your preschooler about numbers, color matching, and telling time with this adorable Hickory Dickory Dock clock activity from Best Toys 4 Toddlers.
  • Practice shapes with this shape tracing activity from Homeschool Preschool.
  • Make a set of butterfly number stones like the ones from Crafts On Sea.
  • For a fun way to practice numbers and burn off some energy at the same time, check out this sidewalk chalk game from Danya Banya.
  • Have fun counting with bugs using this free printable from The Measured Mom.

SCIENCE

  • Experiment with baking soda and colored vinegar with this Outdoor science bin project from Busy Toddler.
  • Turn milk in to an explosion of color with this experiment from Little Bin Little Hands
  • Make this super easy lava lamp from Fun Learning For Kids.
  • Bring the snow indoors with this magic snow recipe from Fun At Home With Kids.
  • Make a volcano from a lemon with these instructions from Babble Dabble Do.

LITERACY

  • Play this bean bag toss game from Homeschool Preschool that is great for gross motor skills while also learning verbs!
  • Hunt for letters with this fun easter egg hunt from Fun A Day that can be done anytime of the year.
  • Learn letters using playdough with these instructions from No Time For Flash Cards.
  • Learn how to spell your name with a rainbow of colors with this idea from Hands On As We Grow.
  • Head over to Gift of Curiosity to see how to learn letters with shaving cream.

COLORS

  • Make this color matching game from Natural Beach Living with just a few simple supplies.
  • Experiment with color mixing and painting with marbles with this project from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
  • For a fun color experiment inspired by a book about trains head over to Pre K Pages.
  • Learn about colors with this fun fishing game from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
  • Get hands on with this interactive color book, Mix it Up by Herve Tullet.

GARDENING

  • Try this really easy way to grow seeds in a bag from We Know Stuff.
  • Head over to A Few Shortcuts to learn how to make a worm farm.
  • Make these silly grass heads from Red Ted Art.
  • Don’t throw away your egg shells after you finish making breakfast! Instead turn them in-to an adorable googly eyed garden like this one from Mama Papa Bubba.
  • Check out Growing a Jeweled Rose for a ton of ways to make a homemade bird feeder.

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