Easy Picture Book Curriculum for Preschoolers
Looking back, teaching preschool at home was the best time.
That season where EVERY thing is new and seeing the world, through toddlers’ eyes, is fascinating. It is during this time that most 3-5-year-olds are introduced to the alphabet, reading and writing. I found ten books that do a wonderful job exploring the alphabet within the context of everyday life in the kitchen, outdoors, body image, history, home, and fine art.
In addition to teaching the alphabet, these picture books have a greater purpose and are primed to be used in your homeschool or classroom to:
1. Introduce an activity, concept, or idea.
2. Explore big emotions.
3. Teach a skill.
And much more.
“The trouble with over-structuring is that it discourages exploration.”
This Picture Book Preschool Curriculum easily integrates into your everyday lives.
It makes room for your learner to:
Get outside
Get into the kitchen
Enjoy quiet time
Drama play
Draw/Paint play
Make music and exercise
Practice Phonics and writing
Picture Book Preschool Curriculum + 5 Days With “A” Workbook for Early Learners
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Solid Foundation for Reading, Writing, and Exploration
The theme of each book can be found under its book cover. There are 10 for you to explore with your learner, although some overlap and can be made into a series.
Read the descriptions below the list of picture books to discover ways you can use the alphabet to engage your child daily.
You can borrow these books from your local library or library app.
HOW DO I USE THESE PICTURE BOOKS AS A CURRICULUM?
I provide instructions on how to expand the reading aloud experience using hands on activities.
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Easy Preschool Picture Book Curriculum
Click the theme you are most interested in using as a curriculum.
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Create a menu littered with fruit and vegetables that begin with the letter of the week. Download our Fruit and Veggie Tracker here.
Do a grocery run together to collect the fruit of the week.
Prepare the menu items together and enjoy.
Variation: Choose a snack that begins with a letter of the week. Give it to your child to enjoy as a precursor to or while completing the 5 DAYS WITH ‘A’ ACTIVITY WORKBOOK.
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"Copy-paint" is an activity that involves having your child paint, draw, or sketch a painting each week on their own canvas. This activity is based on the paintings represented in the "ABCs of Art" book, which covers a range of colors and shapes. You can also look up new paintings that you'd like your child to learn about. This activity complements part of Day 5 in the "5 Days With 'A'" Activity Workbook. your child pain
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It's a great idea to go outside and collect the leaves, sticks, and flowers that have fallen to the ground. You can use them to create pretty nature-inspired alphabets, animals, or bugs on a cardboard. Don't forget to use glue to stick them together. Once you're done, you can frame and hang them up. This activity is perfect for Day 3 of the 5 Days With "A" Activity Workbook.
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Outdoor or Indoor. Although this book does not focus on the alphabet, there’s food and the skill behind bringing that food to the table. It is also a good introduction to the Eating the Alphabet book.
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This is looking like a series! This book goes well with “Eating the Alphabet” and “Growing Food” books. Give your learner a tour of the kitchen and get them naming and using the tools each week. This is a perfect compliment for Day 1 of the 5 Days With “A” Activity Workbook.
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This could be the beginning of a talk about anger management or a precursor to singing or relaxing. Alphabreath’s introduction to deep breathing and body movement is a perfect invitation to nap times or transitions from one activity to the next in the day. Goes well with the book “Letters to Live By” found on this list.
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Take each command and turn them into a scenario your child can dramatize and say aloud. What does brave wear? What color is brave? What does brave sound like? “Alphabreaths” is a good precursor to this book. Complements Day 4 of the 5 Days With “A” Activity Workbook.
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Read this book weekly or daily with a mirror in hand. Say the affirmations using funny voices and making funny faces. Your kids will love your undivided attention as you put the letters to practice.
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This book begs you to pay attention to the way things feel. Gather a bunch of things from around the house that begin with a letter of the week and have a variety of feeling potential, like spoon, stress ball, cotton. collect items according to categories: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc. Have your blindfolded learner guess what it is. Their only hint: “It begins with the letter the week”.
Interest based: Recycle. Make something new out of something old. Practice knitting or sewing.
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Search a map or globe for where the historical figure or event mentioned took place. Dive into the food, music, and language.
Look into the history of your own family. Have immediate family members tell a story they remember when they were your learner’s age.
Budding learners dive into the world of reading, writing, and drawing the alphabet.
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With this workbook, your budding learners can dive into the enchanting world of the alphabets in a fun and engaging manner. The carefully crafted activities and exercises are tailored to promote interactive learning, ensuring that children not only recognize the alphabet but can also confidently write it.
Moreover, providing your early learners with their very own workbook fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility towards their learning journey. It's a great way to instill independence and discipline from the beginning.
Get your hands on this fantastic workbook today and watch your early learners flourish in their alphabet adventure!
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