CLICK HERE for the best singable books! Pairing a hands-on activity with a book after you read it is a great way for preschoolers to comprehend what happened in the story. It provides an opportunity for you to discuss the lessons that the book is sharing with us, and helps children form a stronger memory of the story. From art to color sorting to fine motor, this list contains 15 fun activities based on popular picture books for you to experience along with your little ones! CLICK HERE for the best rhyming books!
Rainbow Fish
Rainbow Fish Playdough – This beautiful tray setup invites preschoolers to create a colorful Rainbow Fish of their own. (Fantastic Fun and Learning)
The Very Busy Spider
Very Busy Spider Webs – Practice lacing with paper plate and twine spider webs from The Very Busy Spider for fine motor skills. (Crafting Chicks)
Put Me in the Zoo
Put Me in the Zoo Plate – Create this cute face from Put Me in the Zoo using paper plates, paint, and pompoms. (Surviving a Teacher’s Salary)
The Kissing Hand
Chester the Raccoon – Adorable paper plate raccoon faces based on The Kissing Hand. (Simply Kinder)
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Brown Bear Activity Packet – Add these to your circle time activities!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Very Hungry Caterpillar Stamping – Practice stamping with toilet paper rolls and paint to make The Very Hungry Caterpillar. (Lil Scholars University) Caterpillar Headband – Super cute headbands based off of The Very Hungry Caterpillar to wear while you read the book. (Libraryland) CLICK HERE for the best books for busy toddlers!
Mix It Up!
Mixing Colors – Learn how colors are mixed hands-on with this activity based on Mix It Up! (Buggy and Buddy)
Corduroy
Button Sorting – Practice sorting buttons into cups by colors based on Corduroy. (The Princess and the Tot)
Little Cloud
Cloud Shapes – Based on Little Cloud by Eric Carle, toddlers will make their own cloud shapes by painting white paint on blue paper and folding it in half to make the cloud symmetrical. (Teach Beside Me)
A Color Of His Own
Mosaic Chameleon – Use foam shapes to create beautiful mosaic chameleons from A Color Of His Own. (No Time For Flash Cards)
If You Give a Pig A Pancake
Pancake Plate – Paint some fun pretend pancakes on a plate inspired by If You Give a Pig a Pancake. (A Little Pinch of Perfect)
Elmer the Elephant
Colorful Elephants – Add colorful playdough to plastic elephants to resemble Elmer! Letter Garden Sensory Play The Best Preschool Books Here is my Privacy Policy
