Play & Learn Activities

Discover hands-on learning activities for toddlers and preschoolers! Explore interactive, sensory, and Montessori-inspired ideas for parents and teachers. Ignite curiosity and foster educational growth through play-based learning.

hands-on printable activities for spring preschool activities and preschool morning work, helping kids practice early learning skills with no prep.
Play & Learn Activities

10 No-Prep Spring Activities for Preschool Morning Work

Make April preschool prep easy with this no-prep morning work binder. 10 hands-on activities for Easter, Earth Day, and spring—just print, add to a binder, done.

4 build a flower sequencing cards next to flower cut outs for a preschool center activity
Play & Learn Activities

Build a Flower Free Printable: A Fun Way to Teach Sequencing in Preschool

Make learning feel like play! Grab this free Build-a-Flower printable and help preschoolers build sequencing + fine motor skills—no worksheets needed.

A collection of weather coloring pages free printable with spring weather coloring pages, showing different weather patterns for kids to color.
Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Activities

Let Kids Color The Forecast With These Free Weather Coloring Pages

12 free weather coloring pages that spark kids' curiosity, boost creativity, and make learning about nature fun.

A simple preschool flower math activity featuring a counting worksheet and a die, great for easy math activities at home or in the classroom.
Play & Learn Activities

A Fun, No-Prep Flower Counting Game Preschoolers Love

Need a flower themed math activity for preschool kids that's fun, zero-prep, and won't have you cutting out 47 tiny pieces? Keep reading. 🌸🎲

Educational watercolor flower-themed alphabet cards with two objects to help preschoolers practice identifying letters, great for flower alphabet activities preschool.
Play & Learn Activities

Tired of boring Phonics Lessons? Meet the Flowers Beginning Sound Activity

Phonemic awareness with a side of flower power! Match the beginning sounds, water the flower, and watch your little one grow their brain—free printable inside

valentines day shape matching activity for toddlers
Play & Learn Activities

Fun Valentine’s Mail Shape Matching Activity

Teach your toddler shapes with a fun Valentine’s activity! Ditch the worksheets—this hands-on idea builds skills like sorting and fine motor coordination.

bird vocabulary cards
Play & Learn Activities, Montessori Activities

When should You Start building your child’s vocabulary?

Learn when to start vocabulary activities with your child and discover fun, engaging ways to boost their language skills to make reading easier and set them up for academic success

Play & Learn Activities

5 Full-Body Shape Activities for Preschoolers

If you've got an energetic kid, these gross-motor learning activities are going to be your best friend to getting your kiddo to learn shapes with ease.

a preschool kids ice cream shop dramatic play area including printable popsicles and ice cream cutouts, order forms, play money and signs
Play & Learn Activities

Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Fun Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play Area

Your step-by-step guiding to setting up a magical DIY ice cream shop dramatic play area that inspires imaginative play and is packed with learning opportunities

gnome valentine coloring pages free
Play & Learn Activities, Arts & Crafts

10 Free Gnome Valentine Coloring Pages (plus 6 Creative Ways To Use Them)

Download a free set of 10 printable gnome Valentine coloring pages for your preschool kid.

Montessori Jar Lid Open Close Activity
Montessori Activities, Play & Learn Activities

3 Confidence-Building Toddler Montessori Activities That Don’t Cost a Thing

3 easy Montessori activities for 18 month olds (using only things you have around your house) that increase your toddler's independence.

pikler triangle benefits
Play & Learn Activities

The Best Gross Motor Skills Toys To Burn Energy

The best gross motor skills toys to improve your toddler & preschooler's physical development & get out extra energy. Minimal & Montessori-aligned toys.

outdoor tuff tray ideas
Play & Learn Activities

Easy Outdoor Tuff Tray Idea: Set Up A Flour Sensory Activity in 5 Minutes or Less

Discover a simple & cheap outdoor tuff tray idea using a flour sensory bin, that'll keep your toddler or preschooler entertained & learning for hours.

free butterfly life cycle coloring page
Play & Learn Activities

Explore The Butterfly Life Cycle with A Free Coloring Page

Captivate your preschooler with the butterfly life cycle. Download a free printable coloring sheet, and learn how to explain metamorphosis.

A child cooks with his mom, helping to crack eggs at a table showing cooking with kids
Play & Learn Activities

43 Cooking Activities for Preschoolers To Build Lifelong Healthy Eating Habits

Discover 43 smart cooking activities for preschoolers to combat picky eating and nurture lifelong healthy eating habits.

boy toddler cooking in the kitchen making a mess on the counter with flour
Play & Learn Activities

Benefits of Cooking in Early Childhood (Supported by Research)

Discover research supported benefits of cooking in early childhood. Like healthy eating habits, fine motor skills, and helping picky eaters.

Play & Learn Activities

32 Shape Names with Pictures (2D & 3D Examples)

Use this list of shape names with pictures to help your toddler or preschooler learn shapes! From basic 2D shapes to 3D geometric objects.

3 free printable alphabet charts including capital and lowercase letters, cursive ABC chart and a letter coloring page. Download and print to create an ABC chart at home
Play & Learn Activities

ABC Chart: 14 Fun Activities For Learning The Alphabet (With 6 Free Printables)

Learn 14 ways to use an ABC chart to learn alphabet letters & sounds, for your preschool kid to get ready for kindergarten.

free butterfly coloring pages
Play & Learn Activities, Arts & Crafts

Simple Butterfly Coloring Pages for Kids

Let your preschooler explore the wonders of nature with these free printable butterfly coloring pages. Download now and start coloring!

free 4 step sequencing pictures printable
Play & Learn Activities, Cognitive Activities

Want Your Kids to Listen? Try this 4 Step Sequencing Pictures Activity

Download our FREE 4 Step Sequencing Pictures Printable to help your preschooler learn to follow directions + improve their cognitive skills

bug printable matching game
Play & Learn Activities

Printable Matching Game: Memory Games For Kids

Creative printable matching games for toddlers and preschoolers to improve memory and cognitive skills through play based learning

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