activities, crafts, games and other fun projects for preschool aged children
You don’t need to be at the beach to have fun playing in the sand. Playgrounds, lakeside parks and sand boxes at home can all be just as much fun as ocean front sand play. All you need is a little imagination and you and your preschooler can have loads of fun playing in the sand! (it doesn’t hurt to have a few toys to help in the fun too.)
Growing up, I always loved making gifts for my parents. Dad can be especially hard to craft for, mostly because Dad’s don’t always want ceramic flower pots or paper flowers. So, here’s a fun and simple project you and your preschooler can do together just for Dad. Make a picture frame using wood shapes, craft … Read more
Get outdoors, draw with chalk and practice painting. Sidewalk chalk is fun activity for preschoolers all by itself. The kids can draw bigger and get a little dirty. Add in some paint brushes and water and you have an art project without the worry of spilled paint. This activity is good for kids of all … Read more
Contrary to my daughter’s view, not all shoes come with a glitter Velcro strap. Really, they can go quite a while before buying shoes with laces, but learning to tie is a valueable skill preschoolers can use in a variety of other activities. I was at the Dollar Tree last week and spoted some kids … Read more
Here’s a project your preschooler can help create using Plaid’s Apple Barrel paint, simple materials from Walmart and a little creativity. Create picture hangers using clothespins and wood shapes that you paint and then hang on a string of yarn pinned to the wall. Your preschooler can paint the wood shapes however they like and … Read more