For daycares and preschools
Calm, screen-free activities for little hands, on this week’s theme.
Pre-K mode is made for kids who are just learning their letters: short, picture-able words, left-to-right word searches, simple mazes, big dot-to-dots and read-aloud stories with a moral. Pick your theme, print enough for the room, and you’re set for circle time and quiet time.
Sound familiar?
Themes change every week
Farm week, fall leaves, community helpers: type the theme and every activity matches it.
Mixed ages in one room
Print the same theme for 3-year-olds and for school-age kids after school. Each age gets its own difficulty.
Rest time and transitions
Coloring pages and read-aloud tales give you calm activities you can hand out quickly.
What you can make
Every one of these starts from your topic, theme or list, at the age you choose.
Read-aloud stories
Short, gentle stories on your theme with a lesson about sharing, kindness or trying again.
Big-letter word searches
Short words, large letters, left to right only.
Mazes and dot-to-dots
Fine-motor practice that’s about your theme.
Coloring pages
Big bold pictures for little ones, plus color-by-number.
Letter and name tracing
Tracing sheets for the alphabet, numbers and each child’s name.
Sticker reward charts
Potty training, sharing, cleaning up: charts with 10 to 30 spots, one per child.
Built to be safe for kids
Every topic and word list is screened before anything is made, and Pre-K words are checked for age and reading level. Nothing scary, rude or grown-up ends up on the page.
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Questions
Can kids this young really use word searches?+
Pre-K word searches use only a handful of short words, big letters and left-to-right placement, so they work as letter-matching practice.
How much does it cost?+
Every account gets 10 free credits a month, and the free library, certificates, math sheets, bingo cards, reward charts and coloring pages cost nothing at all. Credit packs start at $4.99 for 30 credits, and bought credits never expire.
Can I print for my whole center?+
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for the children in your care.
Make your first one free
Sign up and you get free credits every month. No card needed.
Make a Pre-K activity