Category: Ages 2-6

There are ALL kinds of letter matching activities out on theweb. Sorry, I forget where I got the spider/web one butthis is an activity I keep in the preschool box and/or throwinto the workboxes every now and then. (If I have a chance I’ll try to remember to put a few linksto file folder letter matching games here later.)

I have a file box with stickers and a blank notebook thatI keep on hand (and often throw into workboxes). I rotatethe stickers to keep it interesting.

Twist pipe cleaners together, spreadout the branches, put on bits of constructionpaper. (Depending on the age of your child,you might need to use a hole punch to thecenter of the construction paper if you wantthis to be an independent activity for yourpreschooler).

Hole punching — I used a wooden skewer with a few rubberbands wrapped around them. You can also off them a pushpin (this how some Montessori schools do it). For a while my 5 year old LOVED doing these. I had to makeall kinds of Star Wars star fighter, jet and other “dot pictures”(while my 3 year old wanted butterflies, balloons, fairies andso forth). This activity has expanded from these...

Put the eraser on the pencil (simple as that!)

Use an eyedropper and colorful water to move from waterfrom one container to another. If your child is older, youcan also offer the syringe type dropper.

Great preschool games can be found (free) at http://filefolderfun.com/

My kids needed help threading the needle, but really enjoyedthe “sewing” part. be sure to use a big, blunt embroideryneedle.