Looking for easy and exciting ways to enjoy homeschool fun for preschoolers? You’ll love this bucket list full of ideas of homeschool preschool activities to help you enjoy those early years with simple, engaging ideas that don’t require a ton of time, money, or prep.
After homeschooling all five of my boys through the preschool years, I’ve learned that some of the best learning moments happen through hands-on fun and real-life experiences. Whether you’re looking for rainy day inspiration, screen-free boredom busters, or just want to shake things up a bit, this free printable list is packed with activities that are actually doable (even on your busiest days).
Grab your free bucket list and let’s bring some extra smiles and laughter to your homeschool preschool adventure!
Easy and Fun Homeschool Preschool Activities
If you are homeschooling a preschooler, you are in luck! There are so many awesome ways to have homeschool fun for preschoolers. With a bit of planning and preparation, you can make sure to create special moments and memories with your homeschool preschooler.
This free printable Homeschool Fun for Preschoolers Bucket List is for homeschool families who:
- are new to or considering homeschooling their kids
- have a preschooler who could benefit from positive ways to channel attention and energy
- lack creative ideas for fun learning activities with preschoolers
- are too busy to even think about what types of learning fun to do with preschoolers
- are on a budget and need free or frugal ideas for having homeschool fun with preschool age kids
These homeschool fun activities are great ways to interact with and connect with your young learners. Although a few activities can be done independently, most preschoolers will need you present to help and redirect.
I created this homeschool fun bucket list for preschoolers to provide an easy reference for planning and preparing learning fun with our young ones. Having easy-to-do activities, especially quiet ones, can be extremely helpful when you have preschoolers!
A homeschool fun bucket list is a fantastic starting point for having learning fun with your kids. The suggested ideas and activities are meant to be customized to best fit the needs of your kids and homeschool.
How to Use This Homeschool Fun for Preschoolers Bucket List
This bucket list isn’t just a bunch of random ideas. It’s a fun and flexible way to enjoy meaningful learning experiences with your preschooler. No pressure. No need to check every box. Just pick and choose what works for you and your child in this season.
Here are a few ways to make the most of it:
- Print it out and hang it up. Let it be a visual reminder that learning can (and should!) be fun. Let your preschooler help pick an activity each day or week.
- Use it as a boredom buster. When you’re hitting a rough patch or the day feels off, these activities can be just the thing to reset and reconnect.
- Plan ahead – or don’t. You can circle a few ideas to prep for the week or simply grab an idea in the moment. Either way works!
- Connect it to your current homeschool preschool theme or interests. Many of these ideas pair well with seasonal themes, storytime favorites (especially our Preschool Enchantment unit studies), or sensory play.
This bucket list is all about sparking curiosity, encouraging creativity, and enjoying the sweet, silly moments of early learning without overcomplicating things.
Suggested Resources for Your Homeschool Fun for Preschoolers Bucket List
One of the BEST mess-free and stress-free homeschool fun resources that my boys and I recommend is Kwik Stix (tempera paint sticks). Here are a few of our favorite resources and activities that have been big hits with our preschoolers:
Preschool Games
Balloon Tennis (Kids Craft Room)
Tower Challenges (using playdough and buttons-from The Educator’s Spin on It)
Creative Sidewalk Fun with our easy DIY sidewalk chalk paint
Preschool Memories
Name Fun (28 ideas found at 123 Homeschool4Me)
All About Me (free printable pack)
Draw a Self-Portrait
Preschool Science
All About Colors with our free printable color scavenger hunt
Magnets (free printable sheet for exploring magnetism at The Measured Mom)
Explore Your Senses with our free printable 5 senses foldable activity and sensory scavenger hunt
Preschool Arts & Crafts
Puffy Paint Project (DIY puffy paint recipe at One Little Project)
DIY Prints (use paint + Q-tips, cotton balls, aluminum foil balls, sponges, leaves, etc.) and try our super easy washi tape art project
Coffee Filter Fun for fantastic frugal crafts, like coffee filter Earth, butterflies, peacock, and rainbow
Mobiles (Buggy and Buddy shares this weather mobile craft for kids)
Preschool Math
Number Crafts (The Spruce shares ideas on make number collage crafts)
Shape Sorting (use construction & cut out different shapes to sort) and free shapes scavenger hunt
Hands-On Patterns (use different colors of playdough, buttons, pom poms, pipe cleaners, toys)
DIY Manipulatives (over 40 ideas at Homeschool Preschool 101)
Preschool Alphabet
Letter Crafts (The Simple Parent shares ideas on crafts for Letter of the Week)
Hands-On Letters (write a letter using marker and use stickers or small objects to cover)
Interactive Notebooks (Crafty Bee Creations shares ideas and tips for creating interactive letter notebooks)
Secret Letters Fun (crayon resist activity from Busy Toddler)
Kindergarten Readiness
Address Activites and Phone Number Fun (free name, address, & phone number worksheets at Sight and Sound Reading)
Calendar and Time Songs (find ideas at 45 Learning Songs For Homeschool Morning Time)
Preschool Scissor Skills
Playdough Fun (roll playdough into “snakes” or flat & use child-safe scissors to cut)
Cutting Box (Fun with Mama shares this free printable preschool cutting box)
Paper Plate Activities (Pink Stripey Socks shares this fun idea for paper plate haircuts and we love our paper plate jellyfish!)
Plan and Prepare with Your Free Homeschool Fun for Preschoolers Bucket List
This free printable has a prepared list that is full of ideas for:
- Games
- Memories
- Science
- Arts & Crafts
- Math
- Alphabet
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Scissor Skills
These themes are great for helping preschoolers learn skills plus develop a love of learning. You know your preschooler best. Adapt any suggested idea to best meet the need of your child.
If you’re like me, you like to tweak things. Use the blank homeschool fun for all bucket list to customize your homeschool fun. Let these themes and ideas be a springboard for planning homeschool fun for preschoolers.
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⭐ What homeschool preschool activities and ideas would you add to this bucket list? I’d love to hear all about it. Please leave your suggestions and questions in the comments area at the bottom of this post!
Want Even More Help with Homeschool Preschool?
If you’re loving the idea of making homeschool preschool fun and manageable, I’ve got two more resources to help you stress less and enjoy more:
Free Homeschool Preschool Routine Planning Set
Creating a routine for your preschool days doesn’t have to be complicated! This free printable set gives you an editable and flexible way to map out your days. It’s a super helpful tool for setting expectations, easing transitions, and building consistency. Learn more about it now!
Preschool Enchantment Unit Studies for Fun and Relaxed Learning at Home
If you’re looking for a more structured (but still totally relaxed!) way to approach homeschool preschool, this program is for you. Each week features a playful theme based on classic nursery rhymes, fairy tales, or fables—plus easy-to-follow activities that support letters, numbers, fine motor skills, and creativity.
It’s everything you need to feel confident and ready to enjoy this special stage.
Let’s make preschool at home magical, memorable, and meaningful—without the stress. You’ve got this!
