Back to School Centers for Preschool | Morning Tubs / Bins

Back to School Centers for Preschool

Start the school year with confidence using these Back to School Centers for Preschool!
This collection of hands-on activities is perfect for independent centers, small groups, or morning tubs during the first weeks of school.
Each activity targets key early literacy, math, and fine motor skills while helping children build independence through engaging, play-based learning.

• Hands-on, interactive activities that promote active learning
• Easy to differentiate for varying ability levels
• Perfect for back to school routines and skill-building

📚 What’s Included in the Back to School Centers for Preschool

The following activities are also available individually. Click on the title to view the separate product listing.

1. Fine Motor Practice Mats (5 mats)
   Children place one small object (pom-poms, gems, beads, beans) on each circle to strengthen fine motor control, concentration, and hand–eye coordination.
2. Write & Wipe Pre-Writing Tracing: Horizontal (8 pages)
   Children use dry-erase markers to trace top-to-bottom lines, developing pencil control and the ability to track from start to finish with accuracy.
3. Write & Wipe Pre-Writing Cards: Left to Right (15 cards)
   Students trace left-to-right pathways with a marker to build writing directionality, a key foundation for reading and handwriting readiness.
4. Alphabet Tracing Practice – Upper & Lower Case (32 mats)
   Children trace uppercase and lowercase letters while following directional arrows to ensure correct letter formation and improve fine motor skills.
5. Upper & Lower Case Alphabet Paint Match (26 pages)
   Students match uppercase and lowercase letters to the correct paint palette, starting with a few letters and adding more as recognition skills grow.
6. Number Tracing Practice (1–10)
   Children trace numerals and fill ten-frames with counters to represent quantities, strengthening number sense and one-to-one correspondence.
7. Crayon Number Match (1–10)
   Students match number representations—such as dots, numerals, or counting objects—to the correct crayon box for a fun, hands-on counting activity.
8. Shape Sorting – Triangle / Square / Rectangle / Circle (8 pages)
   Children identify and sort everyday objects onto the matching shape mat, reinforcing early geometry skills and visual discrimination.
9. Color Sorting Jars (23 pages)
   Students match picture cards to the correct color jar, extending learning by adding real objects from the classroom or home for sorting practice.

Perfect for back to school readiness! Use these activities to build routines, reinforce essential skills, and keep young learners engaged in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.

Happy Teaching! 😊