Preschool Printables

From LoveToKnow Kids

Whether you are a preschool teacher or a home schooling parent, preschool printables are a necessity. Fortunately, they are also readily available on the Internet.

About Preschool Printables

There are numerous companies offering preschool worksheets and lesson plans. From the ABC's and prereading to number recognition and pre-math, there are printable forms available in most topics. Some companies offer these for free, while others charge membership fees.

Most can be printed directly from the screen, but others must be downloaded to your computer. In either case, the sheets can be printed on your home computer. While this can equate to significant savings over using workbooks, it is important to factor in the cost of paper, ink, and membership fees.

In addition to worksheets and lesson plans, preschool printables often include:

Bulletin board items
Awards
Certificates
Behavior charts
Calendars
Games

Enchanted Learning

Despite a no-frills web site design, Enchanted Learning boasts an impressive 19,000 pages of fun and educational content. The site offers printables for all ages, including preschool students. Preschool offerings include:

Themed unit studies
Coloring pages
Nursery rhymes
Crafts
Easy reader books
Calendars
Handwriting practice
Number printouts
Cutting templates

The site does offer free access. However, it is solely supported by member contribution, so the site owner prefers that users purchase a membership for $20 per year. Members have access to additional resources and an ad-free interface.

ABC Teach

ABC Teach is a simple-looking, easy-to-navigate site. Most pages open as PDF files, so Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. Luckily, Acrobat Reader is available as a free download. The site offers:

ABC booklets
Colors
Shapes
Letters & numbers
Flash cards
Classroom signs & posters

The site offers over 5,000 pages for free access. For complete access, users must pay a membership fee. Membership also entitles users to use several design-your-own-worksheet wizards.

Crayola Activity Book

The Crayola web site is, of course, a corporate sponsored site. As such, it is nicely organized and has a polished look. The site has a user-friendly search function, allowing parents or teachers to quickly access the needed information. The site offers:

Coloring pages
Craft projects
Lesson plans
Card creator

While this site offers less printables than some of the others, its worksheets are high quality. Free registration is required to view or print worksheets.

Preschool Learners

Preschool Learners offers 400 free worksheets, covering topics such as:

Handwriting
Pre-math
Beginning map skills
Social studies
Health
English
Songs
Nursery rhymes

In addition, the site offers safety tips, educational advice, and reading readiness checklists for parents.

Activity Pad

Activity Pad offers fun printable activities for preschoolers, including coloring pages, mazes, connect-the-dots, matching games, and cutting & glueing activities. The site's coloring pages are organized by topic, including:

Animals
Bible
Christian
Nature
Cartoons
Holidays

Many of this sites sheets are offered in full-color, so they use a lot of ink. Remember that you always have the option of printing in greyscale or black and white.

Preschool Printables-- In Conclusion

While preschool printables and worksheets can be wonderful tools in a well-rounded preschool program, they should not form the foundation of the program. Young children learn best by doing, interacting, and imitating. They should have daily conversations with parents, caregivers, or teachers. Young kids should also engage in a wide variety of hands-on activities. Physical activity is also a must. Used along with these other tools, worksheets can be a valuable part of the preschool experience.