While a ton of learning takes place through active play, well-designed printables can be a great tool for hands-on learing activities. They can also save you a ton of time, which means more time to spend teaching instead of preparing! On this page you’ll find printables available here on Fantastic Fun and Learning as well as our other early childhood websites.
Preschool Lesson Plans and Playful Printables
Resources for Preschool Teachers
Preschool teachers, head over to Preschool Teacher 101 where you’ll find time-saving resources that your students and their families will love.
All Preschool Teacher 101 Lesson Plans Include:
- Recommended Book List
- 1-Page Weekly Lesson Plan Grid with Activity Ideas for Whole Group, Literacy, Math, and Science each day
- Alternate Editable Weekly Grids for 4-day, 3-day, and 2-day programs
- 5 Daily Lesson Plan Sheets with Activity Directions and Materials List
- 2-Page Center Descriptions
- Related Printables
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Monthly Homework Calendars
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Monthly Self Portrait Journals
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Writing Prompts for Beginning Writers
Resources for Home Preschool
Home preschool parents, you’re going to want to check out the Home Preschool 101. There you can download our handy guide, What Do Preschoolers Need to Know.
If you’re looking for activities to do with your little ones, check out our weekly home preschool lesson plans.
All Home Preschool 101 Lesson Plan Packs include:
- A week’s worth (or more depending on how you break it up) of hands-on learning activities related to a specific theme or topic
- Specialty Materials List
- List of Activity Ideas for Areas Including Math, Science, Literacy, Read Alouds, Arts and Crafts, Fine Motor and Sensory Play, and More-At least 30 recommendations in every pack!
- Skills Checklist Noting Which Skills Are Taught Through Each Activity
- Recommended Book List
- Full-Day Suggested Lesson Plan
- Half-Day Suggest Lesson Plan
- Activity Descriptions
- Suggested Activities that Toddlers Can Also Take Part in
- Independent Activity Options for Centers, Work Boxes, or Independent Play Time-Typically 6-12 additional independent activity ideas per pack
And if you’re still thinking about teaching preschool at home but haven’t started yet, you can grab our Guide to Getting Started with Home Preschool to help make it a smooth transition.
Free Printables
We also have a wide variety of free printable activities here on Fantastic Fun and Learning.
Math Printables
Roll and Color St. Patrick’s Day Math
Counting Snowflakes Emergent Reader
Christmas Tree Roll and Color Math
Literacy Printables
Roll and Say Fall Alphabet Game
Counting Snowflakes Emergent Reader
Onset and Rime Dry Erase Activity (recommended for K/1)
Other Printables
Roly Poly Habitat Science Project
Bubble Gum Five Senses Science Investigation
