Around the World Preschool Activities

Around the World Preschool Activities

Preschoolers don’t often realize there is a great big world beyond their own homes and schools but immersing your preschoolers in cultures with an Around the World unit is an excellent way to help them learn. Bring new cultures and countries into your preschool classrooms with this list of activities your preschoolers will love!

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​Free Around the World  Lesson Planning Ideas

Visit our free Around the World theme planning page to discover new and fun ideas to bring into your preschool classrooms. We cover a wide variety of different domains providing hands-on and engaging activities for your little learners.

Around the World Printable Preschool Activities 

Foods from Around the World Puzzles

It's more than likely that your preschoolers have tried foods from different cultures but are unaware! This activity gives preschoolers the chance to discover new foods and flags. 

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     Spanish Color Words Matching Mats

Teach preschoolers the colors in Spanish with this cut and paste matching colored mat. This is a great activity to practice as a class then laminate for individual student use.

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                Papel Picado Letter Match 

This activity is a great tool to teach preschoolers about new cultures and traditions while practicing matching skills with upper and lowercase letters. You can grab this activity from our Around the World Activity Pack

                Piñata Counting Mats

Educate your preschoolers on the origins of piñata's while practicing one to one correspondence with counting mats. Find this activity and more math practice in this Around the World Activity Pack

                 I Can Build a Pizza Game

Build a Pizza Game is a great game for preschoolers to play with a partner. This game is excellent for preschoolers to practice taking turns it's also a great opportunity to teach preschoolers about pizza's origin.

         Say Hello in Different Languages

Teaching preschoolers about different cultures also means educating your little learners about the various languages used around the world. Explore how to say hello in a different languages with this printable activity found in our Around the World Activity Pack

​More Around the World Activities for Preschoolers

            Make your Own Rattle Drum

Learning about different cultures from around the world also gives educators the opportunity to teach preschoolers about holidays and traditions celebrated in different countries. Teach your preschoolers about the importance behind Lunar New Year and celebrate by using this Rattle Drum Tutorial. 

             Landmark Building Cards

Amp up preschool block play by providing them with pictures of important landmarks across the world. These pictures will inspire your preschoolers to build creative structures while admiring different landmarks throughout the world. Download the Landmark Building Cards and laminate for your block center. 

            Celebrate Chinese New Year 

In classrooms is where majority of our little learners have the chance to discover and learn about holidays from around the world. Chinese New Year is an important holiday in January and it's a great time to bring in activities that celebrate. Celebrate Chinese New Year with this activity pack including a ton of different activities to teach your preschoolers about different holidays and traditions. 

                              Make a Piñata

Many preschoolers are familiar with piñata's and they are a favorite childhood activity. During an Around the World unit provide preschoolers with the history and meaning behind a piñata while allowing them to make their own with this easy Balloon Piñata tutorial. 

Chinese Food Restaurant Dramatic Play

Discovering new foods from different cultures and traditions is one of the most exciting parts of an Around the World theme for preschoolers. Invite your preschoolers to create their own Chinese Food Restaurant with this Dramatic Play Pack! 

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