What Are Preschool Busy Bags?
Preschool Busy Bags are ready-to-go activities for your toddler or preschool. Learn more about the benefits of preschool busy bags in this post.
Preschool Busy Bag Storage
I kept mine in a large plastic container with dividers. Here are a few links with photos of how others stay organized
Zipper Pouches at The Princess and the Tot
A Busy Bag for Busy Bags at Life:Styled
On a Shelf and In a Tub at Our Journey Westward
Hosting a Preschool Busy Bag Exchange
If you buy the Preschool Activity Bag book, you will be given all sorts of tips and tricks for hosting a swap. I’ve hosted one before, and it’s not too hard. The reward (coming home with TWENTY new bags) is completely worth the work!
Tips and Ideas from Second Story Window
Ideas for Swaps for Different Ages
The rest of this post is dedicated to providing you with gobs and gobs of ideas for creating your own Preschool Busy Bags. Have fun!
Preschool Matching Activities
Brown Bear Heads and Tails Puzzles
Preschool Pattern Play
Pool Noodle Patterns & Numbers
Preschool Shape Activity Bags
Lauri Toys Fit-A-Space Puzzles
Shape Sorting (with ice cube tray)
Shapes and Colors Matching Game
Preschool Color Activities
Medicine Container Color Matching
Numbers and Counting Busy Bags
Counting Book (bottom of the page)
Counting with LEGO and Play-doh
Ladybug Number Match and Counting Busy Bag
Sorting Busy Bags
Geo Links (sorting, patterns, fine motor)
Junk Sort (by Color and Number of Items)
Memory Games for Preschool Busy Bags
Learning Letters and Literacy Bags
ABC Fishing (under Preschool section)
Alphabet Tracing Sheets Busy Bag
Eggs ~ Uppercase Lowercase Letter Match
I Spy Book (visual discrimination)
Fine Motor Fun for Preschool Activity Bags
Buttons and Pipe Cleaners (bottom of post)
Hole Punching (add strips of paper to your bag instead of entire sheets)
Lauri Familiar Things Crepe Rubber Puzzles
photo credit: Tired, Need Sleep Blog
Gross Motor Activity Bags
Creative Play for Preschool
Craft Sticks, Lids, and Velcro
Felt Mats ~ Construction & Trains
Holiday Hoopla
Would you like your Busy Bag idea to be included in this list? Please comment below, and I will get it added!
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What a great job of organization you did! If I had a preschooler, this is the first stop I would make. 🙂
What a great list. I have a bunch of these already but you posted some new ones that will be great for our 8 hour car trip next week.
We love busy bags…although we call them activity bags because as my preKinder says, they’re “very important work” that he gets to do while I’m helping his older sister with homeschool. Thanks for sharing!
What a great collection! I am going to pass this along to some friends I have in mind!
I love busy bags. This is most definitely the ULTIMATE GUIDE. Thanks! Consider this pinned!
Wow – this is an amazing resource. I linked back to it from my busy – bag page so others can find it, too.
My older kids have been helping me make these this year. I am excited to add some of your ideas to ours! http://talkingfingers.weebly.com/learning-bags.html
Ami, I love this post! Thank you!
I really like the bottle cap stamper idea! All the resources are great, but this one really caught my attention. My older kids love using stampers, but they can get very expensive. Looks like a much more economical option, plus the ability to customize. These busy bags would make great gifts as well—good for moms that may not have the time to gather all the materials. Thanks!
OMG! This is great! Thanks for sharing, I’ll be doing the clothespin drop game this Friday. 😀
I just tried many of these ideas. thank you!!!
Holy moly. This is like THE resource for busy bags! I’m going to try to get some MOPS moms to join me in doing these and will refer them to your site. Thanks so much for the hard work you put into this.