Letter G Activities for Preschool: 9 Hands-On Ideas

I brought a few rocks and geodes home from a trip to Montana and set them out with magnifying glasses. The children leaned in to look at the colors and compare what they could see. Keep reading to see what else we did for Letter G week, from guessing who was hiding in the barn to squeezing color into gelatin.

1. Gorilla and Banana Letter Matching

We brought the sensory bin outside and used gorilla and banana cards for uppercase and lowercase letter matching. The children could match letters or use the cards as props in their play.

2. Giraffe Sensory Bin

I filled a bin with oats and added toy giraffes and leaves. That was all it took to give the children somewhere to scoop, pour, and play with the giraffes.

3. Garbage Sensory Bin

My preschoolers love anything to do with garbage, so I set out miniature trash cans for them to fill and empty.

4. Guess Who’s in the Barn?

Show children the close-up animal picture, then let them guess which animal is hiding before opening the barn flap. They can match the animal to a card or toy. We finished by making animal sounds and singing “Old MacDonald.” Find the Guess Who’s in the Barn? activity on TpT.

5. Geology With Rocks and Geodes

I brought back rocks, geodes, and crystals from a trip to Montana and set them out with magnifying glasses. Invite children to look closely and describe the colors, textures, and shapes they notice.

6. Sort Garbage by Color and Material

Set out the picture cards and let children decide where each one belongs. Try sorting by color first, then sort the same cards by material. Find the garbage sorting printable on TpT.

7. Color Drops in Gelatin

Prepare plain gelatin the night before. Put out small cups of water tinted with food coloring and let children use pipettes to squeeze the colors into the gelatin. Watch where the colors go.