Activities for 3 Year Olds

Activities for preschoolers that are perfect for 3 year olds, especially older 3 year olds that are 3 1/2 to 4 years old.

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Please note: This is just the age that we tried these activities in our house. These activities may be suitable for other ages. As well as not suitable for your child that is of this age. Please take into consideration the level of development that your child is at.

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Simple Textured Yarn Heart Craft for Decoration

Fine Motor Activity to Keep Kids Busy When You Need It

Discover an Easy Magical Color Changing Milk Experiment for Kids

Christmas Flashlight Scavenger Hunt for Kids

I Spy Sensory Bag for Sight Words & Letters

Build a Snowman on Your Fridge Activity for Kids

Fun Scavenger Hunt for Preschoolers to Learn Letters & Numbers

No Prep Gross Motor Indoor Apple Picking Activity

Beautiful Yarn Apple Craft for Kids to Make

Super Simple DIY Sensory Box Guessing Game for Kids

Super Simple Soapy Sensory Foam Activity for Kids

Super Easy Crumpled Paper Fall Tree Art With Spices

Easy Bean Bag Number Toss on the Stairs for Preschoolers

Simple and Fun Disappearing Letters Chalk Activity for Preschoolers

Super Simple Paper Plate Letter Learning Activity for Preschoolers

Bake Yummy Crispy Eggplant Chips with Your Kids

Rainbow Sponge Painting is Super Cool!

Easy Water Gun Target Activity for a Hot Day

There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!! - Melissa C.

"I absolutely love that this takes all the prep work out of engaging my children. It is so easy to just put up the calendar, and glance at it for inspiration when we are in a funk." - The Activity Room Member, Rachel

I have found it impossible to Google ideas from a million different sites, get organized, shop for supplies, etc. This is exactly what I have been searching for! Thanks for making something so organized and easy to use. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Melissa C.

This takes down the need to scour the internet for ideas. It's like looking for a recipe on the internet, so many options that often times it is less overwhelming to look in a book on the shelf than stress about too many options. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Robyn G

Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!! - 7 Day Challenge, Katie M.

I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time! - Haley S.

You have changed how I spend time with my kid in so many positive ways! I am now one happy dad that no longer wonders what I am going to do with this little guy for the next 12 hours :P Your site was this first time dad life saver! - Jack C.

It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN! - Karen I.