Five little yellow ducks walking toward a red schoolhouse with a green tree, flowers, sun, and the words “Playful Preschool Printables for Home & School.”

Easy, low-prep activities for learning, connecting,
and making sweet memories at home or in the classroom.

Preschool • Pre-K • Kindergarten • Early Elementary

Browse Learning Resources

Find simple, playful activities that help children practice important skills
while enjoying the learning along the way.

Colorful letters spelling cat for alphabet and beginning sounds preschool activities

Alphabet & Beginning Sounds

Crayon-style numbers 1, 2, and 3 in red, blue, and green, with three yellow counting dots underneath.

Math & Number Sense

Crayon-style illustration of a yellow playdough tub with a red lid, purple playdough, colorful linking cubes, and threading beads on a red string.

Fine Motor & Center Activities

Colorful pumpkin clipart for seasonal and holiday preschool activities

Seasonal & Holiday

Teacher Favorites

A few playful favorites that make it easy to jump right in and enjoy learning together.

Alphabet Directed Drawing A to Z resource cover

Alphabet Directed
Drawing A–Z

Simple step-by-step drawing, alphabet practice, handwriting, and beginning sounds all in one resource.

Community Helpers Clip Cards Set 2 resource cover

Community Helpers
Clip Cards

A hands-on matching center for careers, tools, vocabulary, and fine motor practice.

Pigs in Mud shape sorting resource

Pigs in Mud
Shape Sorting

A playful farm-themed way to practice shape recognition, matching, and hands-on learning.

Classroom supplies right decoration Transparent crayons paper clips and stars

What Teachers Are Saying

Kind words from teachers using my resources.

★★★★★

“The materials were well-organized, easy to use, and engaging for students. It was easy to incorporate into my lessons and saved me valuable planning time.”

Vanessa F.

★★★★★

“Love this template for my October project. This is much easier for students than getting a real pumpkin.”

Katharine E.

★★★★★

“The kids work on coloring, cutting, gluing, and identifying letter sounds with the pictures. I put it in a book for the kids and they love it.”

Kari S.

A Little About Me

Warm portrait of Cheryl, creator of The 5 little ducks Schoolhouse

I’ve spent over 30 years working with little ones, both in the classroom and at home, and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’m also a grandma to five sweet grandkids, my “5 little ducks,” and being part of their preschool years has been one of the greatest joys of my life.

Now that all my little ducks are off to school, I still find myself drawn to early learning and creating simple, playful ways to help young children learn, grow, and enjoy the process.

Cheryl handwritten signature with heart

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