Preschoolers are in need of learning activities much more than children of other age groups. So, it is a challenge for parents to come up with new activities to keep them engaged and happy, while ensuring that they learn new concepts as well.

Children who are preschoolers need to be exposed to various new concepts and skills such as learning to read, identifying different shapes and colours, and counting numbers. They are at an age when they become aware of the presence of several new things in their immediate and extended surroundings. These include different types of animals, modes of transport, flowers, trees, and so on. Trying to understand all these can be a demanding task for preschoolers. 

However, using interesting activities as aids to teach them will make learning easier and more enjoyable for them. It will also create opportunities for parents to spend quality time with their children.

In her article, 'The importance of creative arts in early childhood classrooms', published in Childcare Quarterly, Hannah Mills says, "Creative arts are activities that actively engage children’s imagination through art, dance, dramatic play or theater, puppetry, and music. The creative arts engage children across all domains—cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical."

So, now that you know how important creative activities are for a preschooler, it's time to let your child try her hand at some really exciting ones. To get you going, we've listed out ten activities that will help you keep your preschooler engaged. Some of the activities include making clowns using shapes such as triangles and circles. While you can do all these activities at home, they will also inspire you to come up with your own ideas.

Flip through the pages of the ClipBook to see what we have in store for you.