Here are some ideas for activities for preschoolers to keep them busy and happy during homeschool time! Remember to spend a little one-on-one time playing with them first thing in the morning as well! They will be much happier throughout the day if you make that a priority!
“Washing” dishes in the sink
A hose and a shovel
Paint the deck/gate/wall with water
Glue sticks, tape, and miscellaneous paper products you have around the house
A BIG box (check department stores) and crayons
Masking tape and recycling materials
Pattern blocks and cards
Pony beads and pipe cleaners or shoelaces
Cutting the grass with age-appropriate scissors
Bag/bowl of buttons and muffin tins for sorting
Dried beans/lentils and different sized spoons and bowls
Freeze big containers with little treasures inside and let them hammer away
Paper and child scissors
Homemade hammock for under the dining room table
Audio Books