We are so excited to share with you our favorite family preschool activities! Keep reading to learn the best 21 family activities for young children.

Image shows a compilation of family preschool activities from different sources.
Enjoy the family theme preschool activities!

Family Themed Activities For Preschool Children

Today’s activities are all about the family. We put together a list of our favorite things to do with the family that are so much fun. Not only are these thematic activities fun and creative, but they also help young kids with different skills, such as letter recognition, literacy skills, fine motor skills, and more, all while providing a good time for everyone involved.

These ideas are suitable for parents with young kids at home or preschool teachers looking for new lesson plans. We made sure to include activities for a small or large group, as well as different skill levels.

Let’s get started!

Preschool Activities that Work Well at Home

Image shows a compilation of bottle caps with letters written on them. Idea from Kids Activities Blog
Try this preschool writing activity!

1. Word Family Game {Early Reading Activities}

Here are some great early reading activities that re-use bottle caps for learning fun. Nothing is better than learning and recycling old objects at the same time!

Image shows a kids' hand with paint and a canvas with hand print. Ideas from Kids activities blog
Hand prints are always so much fun.

2. December Activities: {Family} Hand Print Art

December activities are often family-related and seem to make great keepsakes for years to come. Hand printing is one of the best ways to do it!

Image shows a preschooler playing on grains. Idea from Kids activities blog
Going out is always a great way to spend time together.

3. Family Fall Activities: {Go} Visit the Farm

Visit the farm this fall with your family! If not possible, Recreating this activity can be done by a trip to your local playground or by organizing an obstacle course in your living room or back yard!

Image shows a family play dough mat that says my dad. Idea from Teaching Mama.
Kids will be able to learn about the members of their families in a fun way.

4. Family Play Dough Mats

All you need are the play dough mats and play dough. Make sure to talk with your child about the body parts on the face like eyes, ears, hair, nose, and mouth. See if they can see who they resemble the most! From Teaching Mama.

Image shows a compilation of images of a family sensory bin. from Teaching mama
A sensory bin is always a great idea.

5. Preschool Family Theme Activity: Family Sensory Bin

Let’s create a family sensory bin for kids to explore. It’s such a great idea to build names with the magnetic alphabet letters in the bin. From Teaching Mama.

Image shows a green family class book with a family photo in the middle. Idea from Early learning ideas
Get your family photos!

6. How To Make A Class Book With This Free Family Theme Printable

Here is a free family theme printable for you. It is a great activity to add to your Thanksgiving, All About Me, or Family-themed lesson plans. You can even make a class book with the pages. From Early Learning Ideas.

Image shows a red and yellow mega duplo blocks with family pictures glued onto them. Idea from  Happily Ever Mom
This great idea is so simple to do!

7. Family Duplo Blocks

These family blocks are the perfect way to connect young children with their love of blocks and their love of family. From Happily Ever Mom.

Image shows a compilation of free printables inspired by the family. Idea from Fun with mama
F is for Family!

8. Family Theme Preschool and Family Worksheets For Kindergarten

These family worksheets for kindergarten include a fun all-about-me-themed printable family tree worksheet too. There are different types of families, but they all have one thing in common: love! From Fun With Mama.

This is an easy way to learn about our own family.

9. Family Tree For Preschool: Pre-Writing

This activity works as a sensory bin and pre-writing play, all while making a simple family tree. It’s a great way to talk about grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more. From Little Hands for Little Bins.

Image shows an empty family tree image. Idea from Genealogy
Does your little one know the names of family members?

10. Family Tree Template for Kids

Whether you’re working with preschoolers or older children, these free templates are a great way to get kids involved and interested in their family history. From Genealogy.

Image shows a table with two trays with paint over it. Idea from teaching 2 and 3 year olds
Let’s sing a friendship and family song.

11. Friend and Families Theme for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Let’s make a family tree and a friendship banner and sing some fun friendship songs! We recommend this activity to any preschool teacher at the beginning of the school year. The children love to point their families out to their friends! From Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.

Image shows two hands holding toilet paper rolls inspired by family members. Idea from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Here’s a different way to make a family portrait.

12. Cardboard Tube Family Craft

Hands-on imaginative play, like these cardboard tube families, facilitates building vocabulary, strengthening social skills, and developing decision-making through role-playing. From Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Image shows cards with family members on them hanging from a wall. From Learning with Mrs Langley
Let’s learn all about family!

13. All About Family

This lesson plan is a great way to learn all about family members, who they are, where they live, and other simple but important things. It also includes some drawing activities that are so much fun. From Learning with Mrs. Langley.

Image shows a simple family theme book. From Teaching 2 and 3 year olds
Let’s make a picture book with our family members!

14. How To Create a Simple Preschool Family Theme Book

This preschool family theme book is so easy to make, and you don’t need a lot of supplies, except for construction paper, glue, and some printables. And some kids willing to participate, of course! From Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.

Image shows a set of family member puppets over a pink background. From EFL preschool teachers.
There are so many different ways in which you can use these printables!

15. Family Unit Puppets

You can use these free printable puppets for speaking activities, then use the words for prewriting exercises, and use the puppets to introduce the vocabulary words. From EFL Preschool and Elementary Teachers.

Image shows a popsicle stick picture frame from In the bag kids craft
Let’s make some picture frames!

16. Popsicle Stick Picture Frames

This is one of those projects that requires little time and effort but loads of imagination. The best part is that crafting together is quality time. From In The Bag Kids Crafts.

Image shows a homemade origami house with drawings inside. From No Time For Flashcards
This is a great way to practice fine motor skills.

17. Learning About Families: Origami House Activity

Young children love talking about their families and this simple origami house craft is a fabulous tool for inviting conversation about families and how they are unique. From No Time For Flashcards.

Image shows a family puppet set with pictures glued on them. Ide afrom No time for flashcards
Here’s another fun way to make family puppets.

18. Family Puppets – Inspired by WordWorld!

Let’s make family word puppets and then enjoy pretend playing with them. You’ll need some family photos, card stock, crayons, scissors, and popsicle sticks. From No Time For Flash Cards.

Image shows fingers with faces drawn on them.
You don’t need a lot to have fun!

19. 7 Family Themed Finger Plays and Action Songs

Here are the best ways to play family-themed fingerplays and action songs that make a great addition to circle times – and are just plain fun to sing anytime! From No Time For Flash Cards.

Image shows a kid putting photographs in a box of rose petals. idea from No Time for flashcards
Valentine’s Day is for family and friends too!

20. Valentine’s Day Activity For Toddlers – Discovery Box

Toddlers love to dig through things. This activity for toddlers is an easy discovery box that doubles as celebration for Valentine’s Day – you can add anything, from silk flower petals to family photos and more. From No Time For Flash Cards.

Image shows a family bowling game with kitchen towel rolls and photos. Idea from No time for flash cards
We love activities that can be played at home!

21. Family Bowling

Have fun burning off energy and learning about physics with this simple and earth-friendly family bowling game! You only need paper towel rolls, pictures of your family, tape, scissors, and a ball. From No Time For Flash Cards.

Want more activities to do with the family? Try these:

What was your favorite family preschool activity?



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