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Books and Literature Preschool Activities and Crafts

Books and Literature Preschool Activities and Crafts
@ First-School.ws

Come and have fun with picture books for toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and early elementary. Visit a subject to find recommended children's literature tied to activities that include easy instructions and a list of materials needed.

You will find lesson plans, crafts, printable activities, and related resources. Age recommendations are indicated next to the title, but many books may be used earlier or later based on your own judgment. Please note that many titles are available in e-book digital format / listen online or YouTube video.

Theme Book recommendation and activities

Art Appreciation & Visual Arts

Alphabet

All About Me
Character Education

Animals (or Animal Characters)



Back to School
First Day of School

  • Chrysanthemum first day of school - getting along - my teacher [video 4+]
  • The Kissing Hand first day of school, separation anxiety [video 4+]

Biographies

Colors

Community Helpers

Early Readers

Fairy Tales & Fables

Holidays

Music - songs

Numbers

Nursery Rhymes

Nutrition

Plants - Growing Things

Safety

Seasons

Shapes

Sports

Toys

Transportation

Weather

Printable Activities
Reading and liiteracy coloring pages
Printable Bookmarks to Make

Literacy Events

  • March 2nd > Read Across America (info.)
  • April > 
    School Library Month (info.)
    National Library Week (info.)
    23rd: World Book and Copyright Day (info)
  • May & Nov > Children's Book Week (info.) 2 weeks in the year
  • July 28th > Children's Author > Beatrix Potter's Birthday
  • September >
    Library Month Sign-up Card (info.)
    Sept. 8 - International Literacy Day - UNESCO (info.)
  • October > International School Library Month (info.)

Links

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