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.
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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
Check out these popular printables while you’re there, too.
Monthly Homework Calendars
See them in action.
Monthly Self Portrait Journals
See them in action.
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
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- Specialty Materials List
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- 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!
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- Skills Checklist Noting Which Skills Are Taught Through Each Activity
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- Recommended Book List
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- Full-Day Suggested Lesson Plan
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- Half-Day Suggest Lesson Plan
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- Activity Descriptions
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- Suggested Activities that Toddlers Can Also Take Part in
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- 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. Take a few minutes to watch videos for some of our free printables. (Click the playlist folder button with the arrow on it toward the bottom right if you’d like to quickly select which video you want to watch from the playlist.)
Math Printables
Read and Write Numbers 1-20 Scavenger Hunt
Rain Number Sense Sensory Play
St. Patrick’s Day Color by Code
Counting Flowers Scavenger Hunt
Flower Number Sense Activities
Ladybug One More One Less Activity Mat and Recording Sheet
Ladybug Number Sense Math Centers
Coin Identification Sorting Sheets and Matching Puzzles
Missing Numbers 0-20 Math Activity
Roll and Say Watermelon Shapes Math Game
Spring Roll and Say Shapes Game
Pattern Eggs Fine Motor Activity
Spring Color by Code Activities
10 Little Butterflies Counting Song
Roll and Color St. Patrick’s Day Math
Valentine Chocolates Counting Mats
Valentine Scavenger Hunt for Numbers 1-20
Box of Shape Chocolates Valentine Math
Counting Snowflakes Emergent Reader
Winter Roll and Say Shapes Game
Christmas Tree Roll and Color Math
Gingerbread Counting Activity Mats
Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Fractions
Thanksgiving Five Senses Emergent Reader
Fall Roll and Say 2D Shapes Game
Fall Leaves Counting Puzzles 1-20
Pet Theme Play Dough Shape Mats
Snowman Building Play Dough Shape Mats
Literacy Printables
First Week of School Keepsake Book
Transportation Emergent Reader
Rhyming Dominoes-Phonological Awareness
Fall Color Words Emergent Reader
Beginning Sound Halloween Candy Sort
Roll and Say Fall Alphabet Game
Roll and Say Christmas ABC Game
Counting Snowflakes Emergent Reader
No Prep Letter Naming Fluency Game
Beginning Sound Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt
Candy Cane Sensory Writing Task Cards
Onset and Rime Dry Erase Activity (recommended for K/1)
Short /a/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /e/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /i/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /o/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /u/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Song Series
10 Little Seashells Counting Song
Other Printables
Complete Preschool Song Series
Humpty Dumpty Emotions Sensory Bags
Tooth Brushing Dental Health Chart
Fine Motor Monster Scissor Skills Craft
Military Branches Veterans Day Puzzles
Three Little Pigs Science Investigation
Roly Poly Habitat Science Project
Bubble Gum Five Senses Science Investigation
Christmas Ornament Play Dough Mats
Christmas Scents Guessing Game
Christmas Thank You Note Templates
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.
Need quick, no-prep activity ideas for any time?
While it is important for both parents and teachers to remember that much of the magic of early childhood comes from allowing for moments of unstructured play and experiential learning, it’s also helpful to know you can easily incorporate early learning skills into your everyday activities with little to no prep work.
In this free printable download we’ve provided a collection of activities that are designed to be low-prep and can be done any time of year.
We hope you find them helpful whether you’re planning for school closures or just looking for some easy go-to activities to do with your preschoolers!
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:
-
- Deleted:
-
- Recommended Book List
-
- 1-Page Weekly Lesson Plan Grid with Activity Ideas for Whole Group, Literacy, Math, and Science each day
Deleted:-
- Deleted:
-
- Alternate Editable Weekly Grids for 4-day, 3-day, and 2-day programs
-
- 1-Page Weekly Lesson Plan Grid with Activity Ideas for Whole Group, Literacy, Math, and Science each day
-
- 5 Daily Lesson Plan Sheets with Activity Directions and Materials List
-
- 2-Page Center Descriptions
-
- Related Printables
Check out these popular printables while you’re there, too.
Monthly Homework Calendars
See them in action.
Monthly Self Portrait Journals
See them in action.
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:
-
- Deleted:
-
- 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. Take a few minutes to watch videos for some of our free printables. (Click the playlist folder button with the arrow on it toward the bottom right if you’d like to quickly select which video you want to watch from the playlist.)
Math Printables
Read and Write Numbers 1-20 Scavenger Hunt
Rain Number Sense Sensory Play
St. Patrick’s Day Color by Code
Counting Flowers Scavenger Hunt
Flower Number Sense Activities
Ladybug One More One Less Activity Mat and Recording Sheet
Ladybug Number Sense Math Centers
Coin Identification Sorting Sheets and Matching Puzzles
Missing Numbers 0-20 Math Activity
Roll and Say Watermelon Shapes Math Game
Spring Roll and Say Shapes Game
Pattern Eggs Fine Motor Activity
10 Little Butterflies Counting Song
No Prep Number Fluency Practice
Roll and Color St. Patrick’s Day Math
Valentine Chocolates Counting Mats
Valentine Scavenger Hunt for Numbers 1-20
Box of Shape Chocolates Valentine Math
Counting Snowflakes Emergent Reader
Winter Roll and Say Shapes Game
Christmas Tree Roll and Color Math
Gingerbread Counting Activity Mats
Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Fractions
Thanksgiving Five Senses Emergent Reader
Fall Roll and Say 2D Shapes Game
Pumpkin Pattern Fine Motor Mats
Pet Theme Play Dough Shape Mats
Snowman Building Play Dough Shape Mats
Literacy Printables
First Week of School Keepsake Book
Beginning Sound Halloween Candy Sort
Roll and Say Fall Alphabet Game
Roll and Say Christmas ABC Game
Counting Snowflakes Emergent Reader
No Prep Letter Naming Fluency Game
Beginning Sound Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt
Candy Cane Sensory Writing Task Cards
Onset and Rime Dry Erase Activity (recommended for K/1)
Short /a/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /e/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /i/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /o/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Short /u/ CVC Board Game (recommended for K/1)
Song Series
10 Little Seashells Counting Song
Other Printables
Complete Preschool Song Series
Tooth Brushing Dental Health Chart
Fine Motor Monster Scissor Skills Craft
Military Branches Veterans Day Puzzles
Three Little Pigs Science Investigation
Roly Poly Habitat Science Project
Bubble Gum Five Senses Science Investigation
Christmas Ornament Play Dough Mats
Christmas Scents Guessing Game
Christmas Thank You Note Templates
Need quick, no-prep activity ideas for any time?
While it is important for both parents and teachers to remember that much of the magic of early childhood comes from allowing for moments of unstructured play and experiential learning, it’s also helpful to know you can easily incorporate early learning skills into your everyday activities with little to no prep work.
In this free printable download we’ve provided a collection of activities that are designed to be low-prep and can be done any time of year.
We hope you find them helpful whether you’re planning for school closures or just looking for some easy go-to activities to do with your preschoolers!