We are so excited to share with you our favorite family preschool activities! Keep reading to learn the best 21 family activities for young children.
Family Themed Activities For Preschool Children
Today’s activities are all about the family. We put together a list of our favorite things to do with the family that are so much fun. Not only are these thematic activities fun and creative, but they also help young kids with different skills, such as letter recognition, literacy skills, fine motor skills, and more, all while providing a good time for everyone involved.
These ideas are suitable for parents with young kids at home or preschool teachers looking for new lesson plans. We made sure to include activities for a small or large group, as well as different skill levels.
Let’s get started!
Preschool Activities that Work Well at Home
1. Word Family Game {Early Reading Activities}
Here are some great early reading activities that re-use bottle caps for learning fun. Nothing is better than learning and recycling old objects at the same time!
2. December Activities: {Family} Hand Print Art
December activities are often family-related and seem to make great keepsakes for years to come. Hand printing is one of the best ways to do it!
3. Family Fall Activities: {Go} Visit the Farm
Visit the farm this fall with your family! If not possible, Recreating this activity can be done by a trip to your local playground or by organizing an obstacle course in your living room or back yard!
4. Family Play Dough Mats
All you need are the play dough mats and play dough. Make sure to talk with your child about the body parts on the face like eyes, ears, hair, nose, and mouth. See if they can see who they resemble the most! From Teaching Mama.
5. Preschool Family Theme Activity: Family Sensory Bin
Let’s create a family sensory bin for kids to explore. It’s such a great idea to build names with the magnetic alphabet letters in the bin. From Teaching Mama.
6. How To Make A Class Book With This Free Family Theme Printable
Here is a free family theme printable for you. It is a great activity to add to your Thanksgiving, All About Me, or Family-themed lesson plans. You can even make a class book with the pages. From Early Learning Ideas.
7. Family Duplo Blocks
These family blocks are the perfect way to connect young children with their love of blocks and their love of family. From Happily Ever Mom.
8. Family Theme Preschool and Family Worksheets For Kindergarten
These family worksheets for kindergarten include a fun all-about-me-themed printable family tree worksheet too. There are different types of families, but they all have one thing in common: love! From Fun With Mama.
9. Family Tree For Preschool: Pre-Writing
This activity works as a sensory bin and pre-writing play, all while making a simple family tree. It’s a great way to talk about grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more. From Little Hands for Little Bins.
10. Family Tree Template for Kids
Whether you’re working with preschoolers or older children, these free templates are a great way to get kids involved and interested in their family history. From Genealogy.
11. Friend and Families Theme for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Let’s make a family tree and a friendship banner and sing some fun friendship songs! We recommend this activity to any preschool teacher at the beginning of the school year. The children love to point their families out to their friends! From Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
12. Cardboard Tube Family Craft
Hands-on imaginative play, like these cardboard tube families, facilitates building vocabulary, strengthening social skills, and developing decision-making through role-playing. From Fantastic Fun and Learning.
13. All About Family
This lesson plan is a great way to learn all about family members, who they are, where they live, and other simple but important things. It also includes some drawing activities that are so much fun. From Learning with Mrs. Langley.
14. How To Create a Simple Preschool Family Theme Book
This preschool family theme book is so easy to make, and you don’t need a lot of supplies, except for construction paper, glue, and some printables. And some kids willing to participate, of course! From Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
15. Family Unit Puppets
You can use these free printable puppets for speaking activities, then use the words for prewriting exercises, and use the puppets to introduce the vocabulary words. From EFL Preschool and Elementary Teachers.
16. Popsicle Stick Picture Frames
This is one of those projects that requires little time and effort but loads of imagination. The best part is that crafting together is quality time. From In The Bag Kids Crafts.
17. Learning About Families: Origami House Activity
Young children love talking about their families and this simple origami house craft is a fabulous tool for inviting conversation about families and how they are unique. From No Time For Flashcards.
18. Family Puppets – Inspired by WordWorld!
Let’s make family word puppets and then enjoy pretend playing with them. You’ll need some family photos, card stock, crayons, scissors, and popsicle sticks. From No Time For Flash Cards.
19. 7 Family Themed Finger Plays and Action Songs
Here are the best ways to play family-themed fingerplays and action songs that make a great addition to circle times – and are just plain fun to sing anytime! From No Time For Flash Cards.
20. Valentine’s Day Activity For Toddlers – Discovery Box
Toddlers love to dig through things. This activity for toddlers is an easy discovery box that doubles as celebration for Valentine’s Day – you can add anything, from silk flower petals to family photos and more. From No Time For Flash Cards.
21. Family Bowling
Have fun burning off energy and learning about physics with this simple and earth-friendly family bowling game! You only need paper towel rolls, pictures of your family, tape, scissors, and a ball. From No Time For Flash Cards.
Want more activities to do with the family? Try these:
What was your favorite family preschool activity?
