Early learning play activities are perfect for young kids and early childhood development. Play is such an important part of childhood, and we believe early learning should be playful, stress free, and super fun! For teachers, caregivers, and parents, we believe that early learning play should be hassle free, low cost, and super fun! Get ready for learning time with these fun ideas.

Simple Ways To Engage, Play And Teach Your Child!

 EARLY LEARNING PLAY IDEAS FOR KIDS

I love Back To School time! It has always been one of my favorite times of the year. We have done so many awesome early learning play activities that are perfect for preschoolers! Learn and play, play and learn. This is how we like to do it! Early literacy, math, science, fine motor and sensory play to spark curiosity, interest, and excitement and provide valuable skills for the years to come!

Below you will find tons of great ideas grouped by category. Click on the links to take you to the original post to find out more. All of these ideas are simple and low cost. I believe they are all hassle free and successful for a variety of children. My son enjoyed them all. We began early learning play activities at the age of 3 and he is now closing in on 6 and going strong. We have learned so much together while enjoying these early learning play activities! We hope you do too! Happy learning!

LITERACY

 Books & Sensory Play Activities

 Mini Alphabet Sensory Bins

 DIY Alphabet Activities Part 1

 DIY Alphabet Activities Part 2

 Alphabet Play Dough Tray

 Alphabet Fishing Game (with counting too!)

 LEGO Letter Play

 Letter Washing Sensory Play

MATH

 Colors And Counting Grid Game

 Math Games With Coins

 Make Your Own Geo Board

 Lego Math Sensory Bin

 Measuring Hands And Feet

 Count To 20 Portable Sensory Bins

 Seashell Math Ideas

 Construction Truck Math Game

SCIENCE 

Seed Jar Science

 Science Discovery Bottles

 Checklists For Starting Science Experiments At Home

 Dollar Store Science Play & Learning

 All About The 5 Senses

 Simple First Baking Soda And Vinegar Exploration (one of our very firsts!)

 All About Ice: observing, examining and exploring for early learners

Magnets Discovery Table

COLORS

 Fizzy Color Mixing

 Frozen Color Mixing

 Play Dough Color Mixing

 Color Scissor Skills, Matching & Collage Activity (paint chip cards)

 6 Fun Ways To Learn Colors

 Fine Motor Skills Color Game (Homemade)

 Rainbow Colors Sensory Bin

SKILLS

 Scissor Cutting Skills Tray

 Practical Life skills

 Everyday Fine Motor Tools Sensory Play(treasure hunt)

 Exploring Eye Droppers

Awesome early learning play for kiddos makes early childhood development a fun experience!

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