At-Home Learning Activities and Resources
Learn Through Play at Home
At Celebree School, we are deeply committed to building strong partnerships with families, children, and teachers. These preschool activities are designed for children of all ages but are especially suited for those not yet in elementary school. Along with our library of engaging educational activities for kids to enjoy at home, we also provide helpful resources for parents by offering guidance, tips, and support to make learning and growing together easier every day.
For Kids
Learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends! Our collection of fun, hands-on activities brings the joy of Celebree into your home by sparking curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Designed especially for preschoolers, these activities make learning feel like play while reinforcing important developmental skills.
Chapter by Chapter: Inspiring Daily Literacy Fun
Literacy Month Resources:
- Minute Milestones Reading for Impact Pledge: Children gather sponsors who pledge per-minute or flat donations based on their reading time. Each minute logged directly supports fundraising, reinforcing the value of reading while connecting literacy with giving back
- Minute Milestones Reading for Impact Calendar: A daily reading tracker filled with fun prompts like “Read with a silly voice” or “Find an animal in your story.” Kids log minutes read each day while engaging with creative challenges that keep reading exciting.
- Emotion Matching Activity – How Do I Feel Today?: Children connect facial expressions to words like “Happy,” “Sad,” and “Curious,” then choose their favorite feeling. This activity strengthens emotional literacy, empathy, and self-awareness.
- Weekly Reading Chart Adventures: Families track seven days of shared reading, noting favorite lines and drawing story highlights. This playful log nurtures daily reading habits, sparks imagination, and encourages joyful family literacy routines.
- Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Cards: Cards prompt quick, engaging literacy challenges. They transform independent or group reading time into interactive play that deepens comprehension.
- Phonics Flip Book & Alphabet Cards: Flashcards pair uppercase and lowercase letters with picture cues. Children learn letter names, sounds, and vocabulary through fun repetition and games, building essential early literacy skills.
Watch Them Bloom: Growth Activities for Kids
Celebrating Growth Resources:
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Growth Mindset (Seeds & Flowers): Children write a negative thought in the seeds and reframe it into a positive one in the flowers. Builds growth mindset and resilience.
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My Growth Goal (Succulent Pot): Children write one personal goal inside the plant pot. Encourages focus, intention, and self-reflection.
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Watch Me GROW!: Prompts help children reflect on their strengths, learning goals, and areas of growth. Optional drawing space at the top.
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I Am Always GROWING! (Cut & Build Flower): Kids write strengths on flower parts, cut, assemble, and color. A creative way to show individual growth.
Count, Save, Share: Money Lessons Made Playful
Financial Literacy Resources:
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Financial Literacy Bingo: A playful board with 24 money-themed tasks like pretend play, sorting coins, and setting savings goals. Use throughout April to teach core money concepts in daily life.
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Understanding Money Sheet: Children color coins and bills while answering guided questions about size, color, value, and historical figures. Builds visual and critical thinking skills about currency.
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Take the Financial Literacy Pledge: Kids commit to simple money habits like saving, sharing, and helping others. Promotes accountability and introduces personal finance values at an early age.
Building Bonds: Creative Ways to Learn Friendship
Friendship Resources:
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Draw Your Best Friend: Kids draw themselves with a best friend, showing what makes that friend special. Encourages emotional expression and appreciation of others.
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Friendship Scavenger Hunt: Children find or complete 7 tasks tied to friendship values like sharing, teamwork, and compliments. Promotes social learning through play and discussion.
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Acts of Kindness Tracker: A 7-day challenge where children complete daily kindness tasks and track their progress by coloring symbols. Reinforces consistent, positive behavior.
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Create a Superhero Who Saves Friendships: Children design and draw a superhero who spreads kindness and helps others. Builds empathy and imagination through creative storytelling.
For Parents
At Celebree, we know parents are children’s first and most important teachers. That’s why we offer resources, expert tips, and practical guidance to support you through every milestone. From building strong routines to navigating new challenges, our tools help you feel confident and connected as your child grows.
Stay Strong & Steady: Resources to Keep You Balanced
Parenting Survival Toolkit Resources:
- Parenting in the Real World Study: Parents today face real challenges from financial pressures to work-life balance, but our study shows you’re not alone, and this toolkit is here to support you through the busiest seasons.
- Expert Parenting Milestone Q&A: Kristen Miller, Director of Education, shares simple ways to ease back-to-school transitions, from building steady routines and supporting social growth to balancing work and family life.
- Confessional Journal Page: A guided page for parents to release emotions, reflect on wins, and reset intentions for tomorrow.
- Affirmation Cards: Pocket-sized reminders with calming exercises and affirmations to support mindfulness and resilience.
- Self-Care Checklist: A lighthearted yet practical list that helps parents prioritize simple, meaningful moments of self-care.