7 Screen-Free Indoor Activities to Keep Preschoolers Engaged

Home activities for kids do not need a new toy bin. These screen free indoor activities for preschoolers use paper, crayons, and a half hour.

1. Color one picture

One page, not a stack. Stop when they stand up.

2. Trace a number in three colours

The repeat is the lesson. The colours make it feel new.

3. Tear paper strips

Tearing builds the same hand strength as scissors, with less frustration.

4. Build a shape

Use blocks to make a circle, a square, and a triangle. Name each one.

5. Match and count

Put five toys in a row and count them forward and back.

6. Draw from a circle

Start with a circle and turn it into a sun, a face, or an animal.

7. A studio afternoon

When home is too small, Open Studio is the same idea with more materials and none of the cleanup.

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