What I prepped for a new week in Preschool
Everything I prepped for a new week- Thanksgiving addition! Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for part 2! All printable materials are on my tpt :)
🍗Feed the Turkey Sensory Bins: Children have to roll the dice and then find and feed that food to the Turkey. The turkey was glued to a cup!
🦃Roll & Add Feathers Activity: Children roll the dice and add that colored feather to the turkey. I gave them the option of play-doh or real feathers.
🍗Match & Clip and Turkey Heads: Children have to add clothespins to the turkey head to symbolize feathers. There were match by color and number heads.
🦃Match & Clip Turkey Shape Cards: Children have to look at the turkey shape and find the matching shape to clip on the side.
🍗Pumpkin Pie Match & Cover: Children grab a letter card and then cover that letter with a cotton ball.
🦃Magnify & Match Turkeys: Children have to use the magnifying glass to look at the tiny turkeys and match them to the big turkeys.
🍗Turkey Letters: Children have to use dry erase markers to trace the letters on the turkey.
🦃Magnetic Tile Puzzles: Children match two halves of a turkey by color.
Preparing engaging and educational activities for preschoolers during the Thanksgiving season helps build early learning skills while keeping children excited about the holiday. Sensory bins, like the Feed the Turkey activity where kids roll dice to find food items to feed a turkey glued to a cup, not only foster fine motor skills but also introduce counting and turn-taking concepts. Offering choices such as real feathers or play-doh in the Roll & Add Feathers activity encourages creativity and sensory exploration. Matching activities, such as Match & Clip Turkey Heads and Turkey Shape Cards, are great for developing color recognition, number matching, and shape familiarity. The inclusion of clothespins enhances hand strength and coordination. The Pumpkin Pie Match & Cover game, where children use cotton balls to cover letter cards, targets letter recognition and tactile engagement. Using tools like magnifying glasses in the Magnify & Match Turkeys activity promotes observation skills and attention to detail. Turkey Letters tracing with dry erase markers supports early writing readiness and letter formation practice. Finally, the Magnetic Tile Puzzles help children understand part-whole relationships, colors, and problem-solving. These themed activities combine learning and fun, offering preschoolers a multi-sensory experience that supports cognitive, fine motor, and social development. Utilizing printable resources available on educators’ platforms allows for easy set-up and customization to fit individual classroom or home learning needs. Integrating holiday-themed play into preschool routines can enhance engagement, making early education exciting and meaningful during festive weeks.