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Learning Activities for Preschoolers | Science, Art, Reading, Math, Movement for Ages 3-5

A collection of Preschool Learning Activities for Ages 3 to 5 that feature reading, writing, math, sensory, art, science and more to do with your child.

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing learning activities from our fellow kids activity bloggers. 

I know my preschooler is going to love learning about art by painting with the EARTH, working on his fine motor skills with beading, and getting some gross motor play and learning to read while searching for letters in the pool.

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These articles were shared with us on the Educators’ Spin On It Facebook Sharing Days. 

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Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas!

Our Learning Week of Playful Preschool 

I am SOOOO excited! My 4 year old (the kid who REFUSED to count to 3 until a few months ago) counted all the way to 20 on his own. This may (or may not) have to do with the new household “CHORE” that we have implemented which required the kids to pick up a minimum of 15 sticks after their morning outside playtime before they can come in.

I’m calling it a win-win learning activity. Our yard is getting cleaned up daily, the kids get a little bit of extra movement and outside time AND my preschooler is counting out load for a very real-life purpose. It does help that his big sister likes to go above and beyond.

Although I only ask them to pick up 15, they both try to get 20!

Even the baby (well, toddler) is getting in on the action. He picks up sticks and counts 1, 2, 3, then starts back at one again. It just warms my heart!

Need some playful preschool learning inspiration for this week?

Here are my TOP Preschool Picks for the Week!

Teach on MOMS (and Dad, and Grandparents, and Aunties, and Teachers!)

Playful Preschool Learning Activities: Geared for Ages 3-5

Science:

Learn about Wind Round-up from Left Brain Craft Brain

Ice Play and Learning from Little Bins for Little Hands

Reading:

Alphabet Treasure Hunt from School Time Snippits*
Pool Letter Search from Mom Inspired Life
9 Tools for Learning How to Write from Craftulate

Sensory:

Beading for Fine Motor from Wugs and Dooey *
Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin from Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes*

Social Studies:

Hands on Geography – Australia from Planet Smarty Pants

Art Exploration:

Negative Art Space from Mini Monets and Mommies
Painting with the Earth from My Nearest and Dearest

Math:

Sorting with Venn Diagrams from Gift of Curiosity*

Cooking with Kids:

Breakfast Muffins from The Educators’ Spin On It

There is also 6 WEEKS of FREE PRESCHOOL Activities here

Use the hashtag #playfulpreschool to connect with other like-minded parents and teachers.

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Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 3-5, Activities for Preschoolers, Playful Preschool

About Amanda Boyarshinov

K - 12 masters reading teacher, author and mom to 3. Amanda is a National Board Certified teacher with oodles of experience in early childhood education.

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Comments

  1. Anne at Left Brain Craft Brain says

    August 6, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing my Learn About Wind post! The Venn diagrams are next on my list to try…

    Reply
  2. K. Elizabeth @ YUMMommy says

    August 7, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Can't wait to try some of these my three year old. The Alphabet Treasure Hunt and Very Hungry Caterpillar sensory bin are at the top of our list.

    Reply
  3. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    August 10, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Ooh – I hope your little one will enjoy!

    Reply
  4. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    August 10, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    It is such a delightful activity. Venn diagrams rock! Enjoy!

    Reply
  5. Sandi says

    August 10, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Thanks for featuring our Very Hungry Caterpillar bin.

    Reply
  6. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    August 11, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Thank you Sandi for sharing it with us. It is SOOOO cute!

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    August 11, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Thanks for sharing our Letters in the Pool post!

    Reply

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