Daycare Activities
New activities added every week
Looking for daycare activities to add to your repertoire this school year? You came to the right place. We curated a variety of arts and crafts that will help the development of your children and enhance their motor skills. Explore shapes, colors, textures and have fun!
Domain
Age
Theme
Catch a Star Game
Children love to see how high they can jump! This activity is easy to set up and will help get the wiggles out while practicing some letter…
physical|Toddlers
Catch a Star Game
Children love to see how high they can jump! This activity is easy to set up and will help get the wiggles out while practicing some letter…
physical|Toddlers
Name Constellation
Have a blast with this cute and fun art activity! Children will love creating the splatter effect on paper and once it’s dry it creates a gorgeous…
literacy|Preschool
Name Constellation
Have a blast with this cute and fun art activity! Children will love creating the splatter effect on paper and once it’s dry it creates a gorgeous…
literacy|Preschool
Bundled Q-Tip Tree
This fun art activity is a fascinating way to create vibrant fall trees with q-tips. Easy enough for toddlers to hold and challenging enough for older…
physical|Toddlers
Bundled Q-Tip Tree
This fun art activity is a fascinating way to create vibrant fall trees with q-tips. Easy enough for toddlers to hold and challenging enough for older…
physical|Toddlers
Tree Bark and Leaf Rubbing Activity
Experiment with texture by having children rub crayons on tree trunks and leaves. Each pattern will be unique to their spot on the tree - no two…
physical|Preschool
Tree Bark and Leaf Rubbing Activity
Experiment with texture by having children rub crayons on tree trunks and leaves. Each pattern will be unique to their spot on the tree - no two…
physical|Preschool
Autumn Leaf Absorption Experiment
Autumn brings beautiful and vibrant fall colors to our neighborhoods. Want to bring autumn into your home with a few simple materials? Then look no…
literacy|Preschool
Autumn Leaf Absorption Experiment
Autumn brings beautiful and vibrant fall colors to our neighborhoods. Want to bring autumn into your home with a few simple materials? Then look no…
literacy|Preschool
Build a Tree
Looking for a simple craft to brighten up any room and use natural materials? Then look no further! This activity allows children to get outside and…
emotional|Toddlers
Build a Tree
Looking for a simple craft to brighten up any room and use natural materials? Then look no further! This activity allows children to get outside and…
emotional|Toddlers
Leaf Symmetry
As the leaves begin to change colors outside, it’s the perfect time to look at them up close! This activity is a great way to combine math and art…
cognitive|Preschool
Leaf Symmetry
As the leaves begin to change colors outside, it’s the perfect time to look at them up close! This activity is a great way to combine math and art…
cognitive|Preschool
Summer Sun Sensory Bin
Create a fun sensory bin for your child to splash around in on a hot summer’s day. This water-play activity is themed around the sun with different…
physical|Infants
Summer Sun Sensory Bin
Create a fun sensory bin for your child to splash around in on a hot summer’s day. This water-play activity is themed around the sun with different…
physical|Infants
Outer Space Hop
Getting your child active while they’re learning is a great way for children to practice their skills while having fun. In this activity, we combine…
physical|Preschool
Outer Space Hop
Getting your child active while they’re learning is a great way for children to practice their skills while having fun. In this activity, we combine…
physical|Preschool
Marshmallow Slime Recipe
Slime is a super popular activity for younger and older children. It allows younger children to explore texture and develop their social and sharing…
social|Toddlers
Marshmallow Slime Recipe
Slime is a super popular activity for younger and older children. It allows younger children to explore texture and develop their social and sharing…
social|Toddlers
Nature Numbers
Nature and being outside provides children with endless possibilities to use it in many different ways. Painting with leaves and sticks, throwing…
cognitive|Preschool
Nature Numbers
Nature and being outside provides children with endless possibilities to use it in many different ways. Painting with leaves and sticks, throwing…
cognitive|Preschool
Toilet Paper Roll Binocular Craft
Ready for an outdoor adventure? Don’t forget your binoculars so you can see the animals in the forest! This fun craft uses recyclable materials and…
social|Preschool
Toilet Paper Roll Binocular Craft
Ready for an outdoor adventure? Don’t forget your binoculars so you can see the animals in the forest! This fun craft uses recyclable materials and…
social|Preschool
Marshmallow Name Craft
Practice letter recognition and hand-eye coordination with this fun activity to help children spell their names. Mini marshmallows can be held by…
literacy|Preschool
Marshmallow Name Craft
Practice letter recognition and hand-eye coordination with this fun activity to help children spell their names. Mini marshmallows can be held by…
literacy|Preschool
Marshmallow Fire Painting
Exploring different mediums to paint with can be a great activity for little ones, especially if it involves food! This marshmallow painting activity…
physical|Toddlers
Marshmallow Fire Painting
Exploring different mediums to paint with can be a great activity for little ones, especially if it involves food! This marshmallow painting activity…
physical|Toddlers
Moon Coloring Page - Free Printable
Travel to space with this free printable moon coloring page! Perfect for any space-themed fun, kids can personalize their moon and make it as…
physical|Preschool
Moon Coloring Page - Free Printable
Travel to space with this free printable moon coloring page! Perfect for any space-themed fun, kids can personalize their moon and make it as…
physical|Preschool
Ice Cream Coloring Page - Free Printable
What's better than a cone of ice cream? Coloring your favourite ice cream flavors! This colouring page lets kids recreate their favorite flavors on…
physical|Preschool
Ice Cream Coloring Page - Free Printable
What's better than a cone of ice cream? Coloring your favourite ice cream flavors! This colouring page lets kids recreate their favorite flavors on…
physical|Preschool
Sun Coloring Page - Free Printable
Here comes the sun! This adorable sun and cloud coloring page is a great indoor activity sure to brighten up any gloomy looking day! Pick out your…
physical|Preschool
Sun Coloring Page - Free Printable
Here comes the sun! This adorable sun and cloud coloring page is a great indoor activity sure to brighten up any gloomy looking day! Pick out your…
physical|Preschool
Science Coloring Page - Free Printable
Isn't science cool? Spark your preschooler or toddler's interest in STEM early with our FREE printable science coloring page!
physical|Preschool
Science Coloring Page - Free Printable
Isn't science cool? Spark your preschooler or toddler's interest in STEM early with our FREE printable science coloring page!
physical|Preschool
Fish Coloring Page - Free Printable
Under the sea! Under the sea! With this coloring page your kids can learn all about the fish that live under the sea! They can explore all their…
physical|Preschool
Fish Coloring Page - Free Printable
Under the sea! Under the sea! With this coloring page your kids can learn all about the fish that live under the sea! They can explore all their…
physical|Preschool
Stars Coloring Page - Free Printable
Have you ever seen a shooting star? This free printable is full of them! Children are naturally curioius about space and the world around them…
physical|Preschool
Stars Coloring Page - Free Printable
Have you ever seen a shooting star? This free printable is full of them! Children are naturally curioius about space and the world around them…
physical|Preschool
Get activity inspiration for all ages
This is your place to find childcare activities to help you complete your best work and improve learning outcomes for children aged zero to five. All free and available to discuss, borrow and reuse! Consider this your "ECE Library" for new ideas and materials, submitted by early childhood educators just like you. Our activities are separated by domain, to help you find exactly what you are looking for.