Preschool at Home
Teaching preschool at home shouldn’t mirror what’s done in a preschool classroom. I’ve been in both scenarios. A classroom has a lot more rules and structure, it has to. At home, the routine can be more flexible. When your child shows interest in a particular area you can provide activities to encourage them in that area (while they are still interested).

You can create learning activities out of any interest. That’s one of the great advantages of preschooling at home. If your child has a sudden passion for frogs you can encourage that interest. How? Well, in this case, you might:
- go to the library and find books to read about frogs ( literacy, science)
- count plastic frogs ( math)
- have your child dictate a story about a frog and draw pictures (language arts, art)
- line up plastic frogs to measure how long a book is (math)
- sort plastic frogs by color ( math)
- raise tadpoles, and watch them turn into frogs (science)
- read the creation story in Genesis and talk about when God created frogs (Bible)
- hop like a frog( gross motor skills )
- look for frogs while walking around the lake (nature/science)
- sing songs and fingerplays about frogs ( music)
- make a paper bag frog puppet ( arts and crafts, fine motor)
- make frogs out of playdough ( fine motor)
As you can see from this list, a child’s work is play, and there is a whole lot of learning packed into that play!
Where Can You Find Ideas Like This?
- Tothood 101 is packed with ideas and resources to help you plan learning activities for your little ones. These ideas can also be applied to multiple other interests.
- You can also do a Google search for the subject your child is interested in and pull up all sorts of ideas.
- Pinterest is another valuable resource. I have been collecting ideas on it for years. Check out the boards I’ve created for inspiration in creating your own collections.
Let me show you.
Refer back to the list of frog activities. With the exception of raising tadpoles, you could replace the word frog with the name of numerous other animals, and armed with that alone you now have countless activities for your preschooler (not to mention the fact that this list may have even inspired your own ideas) – and thinking like that can provide endless possibilities for teaching children.
God has made your precious little one naturally curious about the world around them. Enjoy exploring their interests together. Learning new things for a preschooler can and should be fun for both of you.
Here are some more resources to help get you started:
- Find a list of Preschool Themes to explore
- Preschool Homeschool Curriculum
Hi! I’m Debbie Brown, and I created Tothood 101 as a place where Christian moms can find creative ways to make learning SUPER FUN for their preschoolers at home, along with faith-filled encouragement for balancing family, personal life, and their growing faith. My goal is to provide you with encouragement, practical strategies, and helpful resources so you can flourish in both your homeschooling journey and your walk with the Lord. Check out the ABOUT page to learn more.
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