As parents we’re juggling a ton right now. We’re attempting to educate our kids, keep them entertained, somehow get some work done at home, and maintain our sanity. That’s why I totally appreciate a good list of little to no-prep activities.
I stumbled across this gem of a resource from Fantastic Fun and Learning. It shows how we can think outside the box when we teach and play with our kids. Plus, it’s a great combination of no-prep activities to do with my kiddos, as well as things my kids can do independently when I need some time to work. Or, let’s be honest, to get a moment to myself too. And yes, they are educational!
No-Prep Literacy Activities
Read together.
Listen to an audiobook
Read a favorite classic together as a family
Orally share family stories from recent and distant past.
Orally share stories about your own childhood.
Sing favorite songs.
Make up a story, real or make believe. Tell that story aloud, or write it down and illustrate it.
Staple half-sheets of paper together to create a simple DIY journal. Draw, write, or use stickers to create stories.
Use sidewalk chalk outdoors to write letters, names, or words.
Say a word. See how many words you can think of that rhyme with that word.
Source: Oops & Daisies
Clap to count the syllables in the names of the people in your family.
Say a word. See how many words you can think of that start with the same sounds as that word.
Say a word. Clap, stomp, or jump to count how many syllables are in the word.
See how many things you can find in your home that start with /___/ sound. (FILL IN SOUND).
Use markers or crayons to write your name (or letters, shapes, words, etc.) in a rainbow of colors.
Brainstorm a list of foods you like to eat.
Look out the window. Make a list of all the things you can see.
Make a card for someone in your family.
Write a letter to someone.
Call someone to talk on the phone.
Math Activities
Pick a color. See how many objects you can find in your home that are the same color.
Hide an object. Use positional language (above, below, behind, etc.) to give clues for your child to find the object.
Sort laundry.
Sort silverware and put away.
Gather objects (blocks, toys, shirts) of different colors. Sort them by color.
Gather shoes from different people in your family. Put them in order by size.
Cut a piece of string the length of your foot. Find objects in your home that are shorter or longer than your foot.
Jump in place. Count how many times you can jump in a row.
Stand on one foot. Count how long you can balance.
Choose a shape. Find three objects in your home that are the same shape.
Use small snack food to make 2D shapes.
Use small snack food to make patterns. Then eat them!
Collect rocks, leaves, and twigs outdoors. Make patterns with them.
Count how many doors there are in your home.
Count how many windows there are in your home.
Roll a ball. Count how many steps it rolls to measure.
Roll a number cube (a die). Do that many of an exercise.
Roll a number cube. Count out that many objects.
Roll two number cubes. Count out sets for each. Then add them together and count how many in all.
Use small toys or animal figures to make up and act out addition and subtraction stories.
No-Prep Art & Science Activities
Draw a picture of your family.
Draw a picture of a place you want to visit. (And add it to your bucket list!)
Draw a picture of your favorite dessert.
Gather recycled boxes and containers. Build something.
Turn an old shoe box into a playhouse or fort for your small toy figures.
Cook a favorite recipe with an adult.
Play freeze dance to your favorite music.
Gather pots, pans, and wooden spoons. Make music.
Make a movement pattern using claps and stops. See if others can follow it.
Draw a map of your bedroom.
Watch the sunset. Draw a picture.
Think of a question you have or an animal you want to learn more about. Work with an adult to research that topic.
Gather objects that can get wet. Fill in the sink or tub with water. See which objects sink and which will float.
Play board games.
Do a puzzle.
Make DIY puppets out of basic craft materials.
Create a puppet show.
Play charades.
Listen to music from other cultures. Dance freely.
Play Simon Says.
There are so many fun non-prep activities to do with your little ones. Which ones will you start with?
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Posted by Fantastic Fun and Learning on Thursday, March 12, 2020
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