Take the stress out of planning your Pre-K week! This weekly themed play shelf makes connection time and independent play simple for 3 & 4 year-olds. It combines fun colors, read-aloud books, matching Tonies, and social-emotional introductions!
Sections
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Books
Toys
Entertainment
Books
This pairs perfectly with the color wheel puzzle, but also touches on BIG feelings, persistence, and coping strategies. 💙
Charlie Learns Something New - Nicole Stamp
Fan favorite! Our copy is worn from years of use, but this book is fun & interactive especially for those screen free kiddos ❤️
Love! I like pairing this story with a finger paint activity so my son can see the colors mixing in real time 🧡
Mix It Up! (Herve Tullet): 9781452137353
Real images for the win! This is also great to pair with a “color scavenger hunt”
EyeLike Colors: PlayBac: 9781602140189 - Books
What can I say? Pair with a crayon stuffy to bring dimension to your shelf 🖍️
The Day the Crayons Quit
Perfect for kids & parents! A fun way to check in is asking what color your child feels like today, and where they feel it in their body 🧡
A Little SPOT: My First Feelings and Emotions board book
This pairs lovely with the color gradient puzzle and helps young children identify different shades of
MY FAVORITE COLOR - Aaron Becker
Toys
I love these for acting out feelings in the books, Tonie stories or even the movie! Allowing my son to experience a concept in a variety of ways really helps the learning process!
Inside Out Toys, Merchandise & Clothing
The dogs remind me of the memory balls! This is also great for empathetic learning and having your little care for the baby
Soft Cotton Baby Doll - Lovevery Pre-Loved
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Crayons Plush
We used the puzzle from this set for color week, but each item definitely has a place in future theme weeks!
The Analyst Play Kit | Toys for 3-Year Olds
I love that the music week bundle is colorful lending it perfectly to this theme! This is also a great coping strategy to explore with your little!
The Music Set | Instrumental Toys for Kids
Entertainment
My ride or die! You will never catch me not promoting the Toniebox, this has been my secret weapon FR!
Toniebox 2 and How It Works | tonies®
The theme may be color week but this to us allows for more dimension beyond just the basics! And honestly I love that you get both stories in one!
Disney and Pixar Inside Out Tonie
Round out the week with a movie night! 🍿
Inside Out | Watch on Disney+
I said what I said 🍿
Inside Out 2 | Watch on Disney+
Super fun way to round out the week and combine skills of color recognition, counting, patience, and turn taking! We love this one and the little story included ❤️
