This week for the virtual book club for kids we are back to school and featuring some fun activities to do at home alongside reading the book The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes. Each week 5 simple, low prep, easy activities are selected to play, learn and create for you and your preschooler to do at home. So here you go our Back to School Week of fun.
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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes Virtual Book Club for Kids Featured Book
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This week’s featured book is The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes. In this wonderful picture book the little boy experiences his first day of school.
It’s a great read aloud for you and your preschooler to see how schools work. We love the message of friendships and sharing throughout the book.
If you can’t find a copy you can see the book being read aloud below.
You’ll also find some other books further on about back to school.
Weekly Virtual Book Club Plans
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Back to School Songs and Rhymes
We have picked a couple of songs and rhymes for you and your little one to listen to and sing along with this week.
Welcome Song for Kids
Alphabet Song
Numbers 1 to 20
This printable school bus rhyme and movement activity would be fun to do with these songs too!
Back to School Weekly Plan
We have picked 5 activities and although how many or few you do or when you do the activities is up to you if you like having a schedule then our weekly schedule below is ideal to balance out the activities throughout the week.
If you would like to add in more activities throughout the week you can find additional ideas on our Pinterest Board which we have linked further down.
Back to School Activities with The King of Kindergarten Week for Preschoolers
A planned week of simple activities for preschoolers on the theme of back to school featuring the picture book The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes.
Our sensory bin this week is an alphabet themed one made with beans or other fillers that you may have around the house.
We're playing outside with chalks to work on letter recognition and form.
A great way for preschoolers to learn their numbers making their own number books with photographs.
A cute snack this week is these graham cracker apples, you and your preschooler could make them with candy melts like suggested or why not some frosting?
Our craft this week is a pencil for back to school that doubles up as a learning activity as we practice our name.
More Back to School Books for Preschoolers
If you are looking for more back to school books for preschoolers then check out these 3 other recommendations below.
- Lola Goes to School by Anna McQuinn
- Maisy Goes to Preschool by Lucy Cousins
- The School Book by Todd Parr
More Activity Plans for Preschoolers
Why not combine with activities from our Alphabet or Number Week Activity Plans for more activities and learning this week.
