Early exposure to academics can help children perform better and feel more confident when they enter kindergarten, which is why preschool is so important. I have created some simple resources to supplement your (and my own) toddler’s preschool learning. Whether it is incorporated into your curriculum, used as an introduction, or just for fun, these resources will help you and your child develop a love of learning. This week’s focus is: Letter A, Number 1, Circle, Red
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Main Concepts Printable Packet
Print, cut, and staple/glue. (If your child is able, have them help.) Then, have them color or dot paint while discussing each preschool concept. You can do this all in one lesson or have your toddler do one page each day for each concept.
Preschool Learning Activities
Letter Search: Find the A
Use a puzzle, alphabet chart, or anything with words including the letter A and model pointing it out. Then help your child also point out the letter A. If they are picking it up quickly, have them do some on their own or find letter As around the house.
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Count to: 1
Use toys or blocks. Set out one of each toy or block and model counting to one. Then help your child also count out one as they move or touch the toy. If they are picking it up quickly, have them do some on their own of find items of only one around the house.
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Pipe Cleaner Shape Manipulation: Circle
Model the creation of different sized circles and explain why they are that shape (no sides). Then help your child also make circles with the pipe cleaner while continuing to identify the shape. If they are picking it up quickly, make some different shapes with sides, explain why they are not a circle, and have your child identify which ones are the circles.
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Color Identification: Red
Similar to the letter activity, use a seek and find type book (or any picture book) to point out red objects. Model until your child seems to be picking it up and have them continue on their own. They can then move on to find red objects around the house to make it more challenging.
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Educational Books to Supplement
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Don’t have time for an activity today? Check out all of the amazing books you can use to teach and reinforce your child’s preschool learning here. Usborne Books & More offer a wide range of resources from pre-k to young adult on core concepts like phonics, reading and math to science, social studies and social emotional.
As a former daycare/preschool and elementary school teacher, I love to incorporate learning in whatever we do. I hope these easy preschool resources help you with your lessons too!
Check out some more Back to School ideas from my friends:
1. Back to School Coloring Pages for Kids – amyblog.com
2. Back to School Teacher Gifts – mamallamallama.com
3. Back to School Adventures in Shopping – missionmami.com
4. Back to School Teacher Gifts Free Printables Round Up – stylesimpler.com
5. Back to School Teacher Appreciation Gifts – thelifestylepassport.com
6. How to Prepare your Toddler for Preschool – thesmileon.com
7. Back to School Preparations for a Kindergartener Parents and Kids – travelandlifewithroaz.com
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It is great to introduce basic concepts to preschoolers..it makes it way easy for them to cope up in the school.
I’m loving these printables – so GOOD!
These resources for helping your child are great to have and a good way to make them fun.
I remember when I was homeschooling my son, I used to look for the idea how to go about it. You have organised a weeks work very nicely. I know how useful this is. Also I loved the book shelf and the books you chose over there.
I was very happy to find this website. I want to to thank you for ones time due to this fantastic read!! I definitely loved every part of it and i also have you book-marked to check out new stuff on your site.
Thank you for the kind words! Glad to hear!
I did this with my boys and they loved it!
Great ideas! Never too early and Ruby loves learning and all the interaction! Great job!