Looking for some no prep activity ideas for preschoolers? We got you! Life is busy, as parents ourselves, we get it. And while we would love to always be able to do elaborate activities with our preschoolers, that isn’t always possible. Kids of all ages will love these no prep activities, but toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten kids will benefit most from these super fun activities. Try these activity ideas for preschoolers at home or in the classroom.

Activity Ideas For Preschoolers
As parents we’re juggling a ton right now. We’re attempting to educate our kids, keep them entertained, somehow get some work done at home, and maintain our sanity. That’s why I totally appreciate a good list of little to no-prep activities.
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I stumbled across a gem of a resource from Fantastic Fun and Learning. It shows how we can think outside the box when we teach and play with our kids. Plus, it’s a great combination of no-prep activities to do with my kiddos, as well as things my kids can do independently when I need some time to work. Or, let’s be honest, to get a moment to myself too. And yes, all of these ideas are educational! You can get them here.
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No-Prep Literacy Activities
Below are some of our favorite no-prep activities that you can do with your preschoolers:
1. Read Together
Read together as a family.
2. Listen To Their Favorite Author Read
Listen to a favorite author or actor read a book online.
3. Play Library
Put your books into bins and play library.
4. Share A Favorite Story
Share a favorite story from your childhood.
5. Read Rhyming Poems
Read a a book of rhyming poems.
6. Make A Poet Tree
Create a poet tree. It is fun and educational!
7. Sing Songs
Sing favorite songs.
8. Watch An Animated Story
Listen and watch an animated storybook.
9. Make Your Own Book
Fold some paper in half and staple it to create a “book.” Fill the book with drawings.
10. Rhyming Songs Remix
Sing your favorite rhyming songs… but change the ending!

11. Read Historical Books To Kids
Read a historical children’s book and talk about when it was written.
12. Trace Letters
Trace letters in a wipe-clean book.
13. Mad Libs
Play Mad Libs. Who knew such a fun game could also be educational.
14. Take Turns Making A Story
Say out loud the first line of a story. Take turn adding lines to the story.
15. Make Letter Cards
Make letter cards and unscramble names. Challenge your kiddo to put their name together in the right order.
16. Letter Card Hopscotch
Turn your letter cards into a game of hopscotch. Call out a letter and jump to it!
17. Write Your Name Colorfully
Write your name using different colored markers and crayons.
18. I-Spy Game
Play “I Spy” in your house or backyard.
19. Write A Letter
Write a letter or card to someone.
20. Make A Phone Call
Call someone to talk on the phone.
Educational Activities For Preschoolers
Tell your kids to get one object in the house for every color of the rainbow.

21. Dolly Scavenger Hunt
Make a scavenger hunt with your child’s favorite doll. Give your kid clues using words like above, behind, and below.
22. Outside Scavenger Hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt outside.
23. Sort and Count Laundry
Sort laundry by color. Count how many shirts everyone has!
24. Fine Motor Skills Test
Give your child a pipe cleaner and ask them to put some dried noodles on it. This is a great fine-motor test too.
Math Activities For Preschoolers

25. Count The Blocks
Stack blocks then challenge your kiddo to count them before knocking them down.
26. Measure Gummy Worms
Measure things using gummy worms.
27. Hopscotch Counting
Play a game of hop scotch and count out loud as you jump from square to square
28. Count How Long You Can Balance
Stand on one foot. Count how long you can balance.
29. Make A Shape Garden
Make a shape garden.

30. Edible Bracelets
Make a jelly bean or cheerio bracelet.
31. Snack patterns
Make a pattern out of snack food, like goldfish and cheerio. Finish the activity by eating them.
32. Connect The Dot Printables
Do some connect-the-dot printables.
33. Count Your Toys
Count how many figurines you have.
34. Count Your Doors
Count how many doors there are in your home.
35. Roll A Ball And Measure
Roll a ball. Measure how far it goes by counting steps.
36. Draw A Line and Count Pennies
Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper. Shake nine pennies and drop them onto the paper. Count how many land on each side of the line.
37. Roll Dice and Count
Roll a dice. Count out that many objects.
38. Skip Counting
Practice skip counting with this printable.
39. Playdough Addition
Practice adding with balls of play dough.

No-Prep Art & Science Activities
40. Free Printable Coloring Pages
Print off some coloring page printables for your kiddos to color in.
41. Make A Bucket List
Draw a picture of a place you want to visit. (And add it to your bucket list!)
42. Paint Your Favorite Food
Paint a picture of your favorite food.

43. Build Something WIth Cardboard Boxes
Gather cardboard boxes. Build something out of the boxes and then decorate them.
44. Build A Fort
Build a fort out of sticks and things from outside.
45. Bake Your Favorite Dessert
Bake your favorite dessert with an adult.
46. Make Cloud Dough
Make cloud dough with just 2 ingredients and let them play.
47. Paint With Water On The Side Walk
Paint with water on the sidewalk on a warm day… and then watch what happens when it dries.
48. Search For Animal Prints
After it rains or snows overnight, go outside and look for animal prints. Guess what animals made those tracks!
49. Baking Soda and Vinegar Art
Make art with baking soda and vinegar. Here’s how.
50. Draw A Sunset
Watch the sunset. Draw a picture.

51. Act Like An Animal
Shout out a name of an animal and then walk like that animal.
52. Play With Colored Ice
Add colored ice to your water table, see what happens, and have fun playing in the water.
53. Go Fish
Play a card game, like Go Fish.
54. Matching Games
Do a matching game.
55. Make Monsters
Make shape monsters out of scrap paper.
56. Make Puppets
Create puppets using old socks or paper bags.
57. Play Tag
Play a game of tag (or Sleeping Lion, my preschooler’s favorite).
58. Listen To Music
Listen to music and dance your sillies out.
59. Simon Says
Play Simon Says.
60. Free Printable Geometric Coloring Pages
Learn about weird shapes and geometric shapes with these coloring pages.
There are so many fun non-prep activities to do with your little ones. For even more fun no-prep learning activities, get a whole lot of awesome ideas from our friends at Fantastic Fun and Learning.
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