Bring books to life with these fun and sensory rich book activities. There are so many ways to enjoy books and pairing them with early learning activities, themes, and concepts makes enjoying books easy! Our book activities are meant to be very hands-on! You won’t find crafts here, but you will find incredibly sensory rich book activities that will delight any child and make reading fun!
Sensory Rich Book Activities for Young Children
We have two great book lists with some of our preschool favorites and all about little boys!
30 Book Activities for Picture Books
Our sensory play guide is a useful resource
Whether you love sensory bins, sensory bottles, sensory doughs, or slimes, book activities paired with sensory play are fun! We love to read books every day, but these activities have become a much anticipated part of our day. What a wonderful way to talk about the story!
These book activities all have a science theme for hands on learning.
Growing Seeds in Egg Shells and Seed Jar
Planet Earth Lorax Slime for Earth Day
Learning About Ocean Pollution and Recycling
Penguins Theme Habitats, size, and type!
The book activities incorporate literacy, letters, math, and story telling.
Road Work Small World, Underneath the Ocean Sensory Bin, Exploring Boats
I wanted to include these three book activities and bin ideas to show you what I have created and put aside for the week. I picked a few of my son’s favorite books, grabbed aquarium rocks and my trusty TOOBS Ocean and Boats. I dug around for some toy construction vehicles and added some wood pieces. Three quick and simple book play ideas in a great travel box with lid. The book fits inside. Throw in a few extra books for the theme.
Pirate Treasure Hunt and Counting
Old MacDonald Rice Sensory Play
These book activities are perfect for the Fall and Winter Season!
ABC’s of Halloween Sensory Bin
Ten Apples Up On Top Counting and Sensory Play
Picking Apples and Pumpkins Small World
Ginger Bread Scented Rice Sensory Play
Arctic Ice Exploration and Science Experiment
Learning the Meaning of Thanks with Bear
Apples Preschool learning Theme
Earl the Squirrel: Nuts, Leaves and Acorns Sensory Play
Pumpking Preschool Learning Theme
Celebrate Dr. Seuss with fun book activities and play !
Cat In The Hat Rhyming Words Sensory Play
Book activities that show different ways to incorporate play for learning.
Block Play and Building Skills
Our NEWEST book play for the Magic Tree House!
Put the joy of reading in your kids hands with science activities and sensory play.
Which book will you turn into a play idea today?
Simple Book Activities for Everyday Play and Learning
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I am an Amazon Affiliate and receive a very small compensation from any products you purchase. All our activities are always free to enjoy! I couldn’t find them all but we do have all of these!
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