10 Fun and Educational February Activities for Preschoolers

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Tamar Andrews

Tamar Andrews

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February is a great time to celebrate the winter season with your preschoolers.

There are plenty of fun and educational activities that you can do with your little ones to keep them engaged and learning.

Here are 10 ideas to get you started:

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Valentine's Day crafts

Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to do some fun crafts with your preschoolers.

You can make homemade cards, decorate paper hearts, or create your own Valentines.

Get inspired by these Preschool Valentines Day Crafts

Winter animal scavenger hunt

Take your preschoolers on a winter animal scavenger hunt around your neighborhood.

Look for tracks, nests, or other signs of animals that live in the wintertime.

Snowman sensory bin

Fill a large container with fake snow and add in some snowman-themed toys, such as buttons, carrot noses, and hat shapes.

Your preschoolers can use their sense of touch to explore the snow and create their own snowmen.

This Winter Snowman Sensory Box is sure to occupy your preschoolers and make them smile!

Hot chocolate math

Use hot chocolate as a fun way to practice math skills with your preschoolers.

You can use marshmallows or chocolate chips as manipulatives to count, add, and subtract.

Winter science experiments

There are plenty of fun science experiments that you can do with your preschoolers during the winter.

For example, you can make homemade snow, create a crystal snowflake, or observe how ice melts.

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Polar animal art

Learn about polar animals and create some fun art projects with your preschoolers.

You can make polar bear masks, paint penguins, or create your own arctic scenes.

Presidents' Day activities

February is also the month that we celebrate Presidents' Day.

You can learn about some of the past presidents and do some fun activities to celebrate.

Winter sports

Take advantage of the winter weather and engage your preschoolers in some fun outdoor activities, such as snowball fights, ice skating, or building a snowman.

Read winter-themed books

There are many great children's books that feature winter themes.

You can curl up with your preschoolers and enjoy some of these stories together.

Indoor obstacle course

Create an indoor obstacle course for your preschoolers to enjoy on a cold or snowy day.

You can use household items, such as pillows, blankets, and chairs, to create a fun and challenging course.

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There are so many fun and educational February activities that you can do with your preschoolers.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. Whatever you choose to do, have fun and enjoy this special time with your little ones!

February is a great time to celebrate the winter season with your preschoolers.

There are plenty of fun and educational activities that you can do with your little ones to keep them engaged and learning.

Here are 10 ideas to get you started:

Image Source

Valentine's Day crafts

Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to do some fun crafts with your preschoolers.

You can make homemade cards, decorate paper hearts, or create your own Valentines.

Get inspired by these Preschool Valentines Day Crafts

Winter animal scavenger hunt

Take your preschoolers on a winter animal scavenger hunt around your neighborhood.

Look for tracks, nests, or other signs of animals that live in the wintertime.

Snowman sensory bin

Fill a large container with fake snow and add in some snowman-themed toys, such as buttons, carrot noses, and hat shapes.

Your preschoolers can use their sense of touch to explore the snow and create their own snowmen.

This Winter Snowman Sensory Box is sure to occupy your preschoolers and make them smile!

Hot chocolate math

Use hot chocolate as a fun way to practice math skills with your preschoolers.

You can use marshmallows or chocolate chips as manipulatives to count, add, and subtract.

Winter science experiments

There are plenty of fun science experiments that you can do with your preschoolers during the winter.

For example, you can make homemade snow, create a crystal snowflake, or observe how ice melts.

Image Source

Polar animal art

Learn about polar animals and create some fun art projects with your preschoolers.

You can make polar bear masks, paint penguins, or create your own arctic scenes.

Presidents' Day activities

February is also the month that we celebrate Presidents' Day.

You can learn about some of the past presidents and do some fun activities to celebrate.

Winter sports

Take advantage of the winter weather and engage your preschoolers in some fun outdoor activities, such as snowball fights, ice skating, or building a snowman.

Read winter-themed books

There are many great children's books that feature winter themes.

You can curl up with your preschoolers and enjoy some of these stories together.

Indoor obstacle course

Create an indoor obstacle course for your preschoolers to enjoy on a cold or snowy day.

You can use household items, such as pillows, blankets, and chairs, to create a fun and challenging course.

Image Source

There are so many fun and educational February activities that you can do with your preschoolers.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. Whatever you choose to do, have fun and enjoy this special time with your little ones!





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Tamar Andrews

Director of ECE @ American Jewish University

Tamar Andrews, EdD, is an Associate Professor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and Director of the Early Childhood Education Department at American Jewish University. With 30+ years in early childhood as a teacher and director, she led Temple Isaiah Preschool from 2003 to 2023, where she earned NAEYC accreditation and built an award-winning STEM program. Her work inspired her son Daniel to build Playground. She also teaches at UCLA Extension and Santa Monica College and speaks internationally on early childhood education.

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  • Gan Sinai Early Learning Center of Temple Siniai
  • Yakima Valley Memorial
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  • The Weston School Early Childhood Education