Theme

Back to School activities for kids

Back to school activities that ease the first weeks of preschool and kindergarten with letters, routines, new friends and getting-to-know-you fun.

3 activities

Age 6 20 min

Welcoming a New Classmate

Read a story about a friendship card for a new classmate and talk about kind ways to welcome someone.

Story & talk

Age 5 20 min

Letter Path Board Game

Roll the die, move along the path, and name words that begin with the letters you land on.

Board game

Age 3 15 min

Lunchbox Cut and Paste

Choose four items from eight pictures, then cut and glue them into a pretend lunchbox. Practice counting and hand coordination while talking about snacks.

Cut and paste

Activities

Welcoming a New Classmate

Letter Path Board Game

Lunchbox Cut and Paste