I noticed that as a parent it is so easy to do a chore alone, rather than ask my kids to help (and slow me down).  This next year, I want to try spend at least an hour or two of each day playing with purpose with my kids.  I want to intentionally spend that hour enriching their lives, rather than relying on the “Dora” standby.  To that end, I’ve come up with a list of themes.  Each week or so we will “study” a theme and do an activity a day (or three) that are “play” but also a way for the kids to experience and learn about their world and for me to learn more about my kids.  I hope these activities can liven up your day with your youngsters!

Bubbles/Air

Dirt/Earth

Plants

Water

Birds

Animals

Bugs

Germs

Body

Touch/Textures

Taste/Food

Sound/Music

See/Colors

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Check back!  More activities will be added under the following:

Shapes

Architecture

History

Counting/Matching

Chemistry

Physics

Geometry

Weather

Government

Drama

Geography

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Do you have any favorite preschool learning activities to share?  We’d love to hear about them!