Pick activities that you know your child will enjoy- don’t worry too much about making them “educational.” Kids are always learning just by trying out new and exciting things… even if that means playing in the dirt or making a super messy painting. Ask your child what they want to learn about, and plan activities around those themes.Ģ. Here are a few tips that I’ve learned along that way that make planning preschool at home a snap:ġ. (Some are free and others are not.) My favorites are the science packets and the sight word curriculum. We have personally been using these resources. Preschool curriculum: You can buy a simple activity workbook for your child, or print out worksheets that you find online. They teach basic reading, writing, and/or math skills. Online learning: These programs are either free, or you can sign up for free trials. So we spend a few minutes each day doing one of the following: Lately my 5 year old has been really interested in learning to read, write, and do math problems. While I’m searching for activities, I also use the notes section of the planning sheet to write down any supplies that I need to buy in order to do the activities. I find my activities by going to Pinterest, and searching for something like, “ banana preschool activity.” Then I choose 5 things that look fun and easy- one for each day of the week. These might be arts and crafts, games, science experiments, creative snacks, or ideas for new ways to play. I plan one activity per day that goes along with our theme. We also love GoNoodle, especially Koo Koo Kanga Roo and Moosetube. We love songs with dances and/or motions. In the YouTube search bar, I just type in the name of the book I’m looking for, along with the words read aloud. Lately, I’ve been searching YouTube for read alouds. Then check to see which ones your library has.) (If you’re having trouble coming up with books, just google, “best preschool books about your theme.” You’ll find a ton of ideas. Then I put them on hold and pick them up next time I go to the library. Normally, I find these books by going to my library website and searching for books about our theme. We check the weather, talk about what day it is, and sometimes sing a song about the days of the week or the months of the year. We first spend a few minutes going over our calendar. I like to do this during my baby’s morning nap, but you can split them up and fit them into your day whenever you want. In all, these things usually take around 30-45 minutes to complete. The 5 things we do during preschool time every day: You can see my list of 100+ weekly preschool theme ideas here. Which, thanks to Pinterest, I almost always can. The sky is the limit- As long as I can find a few books and activities to go along with the theme. Each week I pick a different theme that we can learn about.