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Back to School Week Activity Plan Featuring The King of Kindergarten

Published: Aug 28 · This post may contain affiliate links

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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.

collage of low prep back to school activities and craft for preschoolers

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  • The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes Virtual Book Club for Kids Featured Book
  • Back to School Songs and Rhymes
    • Welcome Song for Kids
    • Alphabet Song
    • Numbers 1 to 20
  • Back to School Weekly Plan
  • Back to School Activities on Pinterest
  • More Back to School Books for Preschoolers
  • More Activity Plans for Preschoolers

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

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.

structured weekly schedule for the virtual book club for kids

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.

Photo Credit: toddlerapproved.com

Alphabet Bean Sensory Bin

Our sensory bin this week is an alphabet themed one made with beans or other fillers that you may have around the house.

Photo Credit: rainydaymum.co.uk

Simple Phonics Activity - Chalk Letters

We're playing outside with chalks to work on letter recognition and form.

Photo Credit: theeducatorsspinonit.com

DIY Number Book for Preschoolers

A great way for preschoolers to learn their numbers making their own number books with photographs.

Photo Credit: www.messylittlemonster.com

Graham Cracker Apple Snacks

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?

Photo Credit: playteachrepeat.com

Back-to-School Name Recognition Puzzle

Our craft this week is a pencil for back to school that doubles up as a learning activity as we practice our name.

Back to School Activities on Pinterest

You can find even more back to school activities and snack ideas over on our Pinterest Board.

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.

Back to School Week Pinterest Image

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