Letter H Activities for Preschool: 12 Play-Based Ideas

Some letter-of-the-week activities look good in a lesson plan but fall flat once the children arrive. These Letter H ideas are the ones my class actually stayed with, changed, and returned to throughout the week. Sensory Bin Horse sensory bin These horse alphabet cards are from my TpT shop and offer a playful way toContinue reading “Letter H Activities for Preschool: 12 Play-Based Ideas”

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 barnContinue reading “Letter G Activities for Preschool: 9 Hands-On Ideas”

Letter F Activities for Preschool: 9 Hands-On Ideas

I thought my preschoolers would walk right past the fine motor table. Instead, they stayed to peel tape, hang pieces of fabric, and pick up pom-poms with tongs. Keep reading to see what else we did for Letter F week, from pouring rice through logs to arranging flowers in our pretend flower shop. 1. FishContinue reading “Letter F Activities for Preschool: 9 Hands-On Ideas”

Letter E Activities for Preschool: 9 Hands-On Ideas

For Letter E week, I set up a pretend bug lab with toy insects, paper cameras, and little notebooks. The children played entomologists, taking pretend pictures of the bugs they found. We also set up an eye doctor’s office and made an Earth sensory bin with blue rice and green pasta wheels. See what elseContinue reading “Letter E Activities for Preschool: 9 Hands-On Ideas”

Letter D Activities for Preschool: 12 Play-Based Ideas

Looking for letter D activities for preschool that go beyond worksheets? These 12 play-based ideas use sensory bins, simple science, dramatic play, and loose parts to help children explore the letter D through hands-on learning. 12 Letter D Activities at a Glance Letter D sensory hunt Dogs sensory bin Dolphins sensory bin Dirty dishes sensoryContinue reading “Letter D Activities for Preschool: 12 Play-Based Ideas”

Letter C Activities for Preschool: 12 Hands-On Ideas

I covered a table with a blue tablecloth and set out shaving cream so the children could make their own clouds. Across the room, dyed pasta became a construction site, and cupcake tins and pom-poms became a bakery. Those were three of the 12 ways we played with Letter C in my preschool classroom. 1.Continue reading “Letter C Activities for Preschool: 12 Hands-On Ideas”

Letter of the week theme for preschool, B is for…

Sensory Bin Bear and paw print alphabet match Bear alphabet cards Neutral beans and rice Add your filler and then your alphabet flashcards, you can find them here. Kids can just play, or use the letter recognition sheet to find and match the letters they pull out. Butterflies Green rice Butterflies/caterpillars Logs Fruit Etc. BonesContinue reading “Letter of the week theme for preschool, B is for…”

Letter of the week activities for play based preschool-A is for…

If you teach by letter of the week, these activities are perfect for your preschool or homeschool curriculum! Learn about the letter A through science/STEM, sensory bin, dramatic play and more!

What I did in my preschool class this week for Fall themed activities

Sensory Fall is my absolute FAVORITE season! I love the colors, the flavors, the weather, and all of the super cute activities I get to do with my kiddos! I hope you enjoy these as much as we did 🙂 Fall Arrangements Fall colored rice Styrofoam blocks Fall florals Fall potpourri Add all materials toContinue reading “What I did in my preschool class this week for Fall themed activities”

Dinosaur themed activities for play based school

STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Math I spy…Dinosaurs! I spy worksheet Crayons This worksheet can be made for FREE on Canva! Create a free account and start searching for images 🙂 Find the Dino! Large bucket Water beads Mini Dinosaur Other mini objects Prepare your water beads by allowing them to sit in the water for atContinue reading “Dinosaur themed activities for play based school”