Music is a great teaching tool for young children. They learn by doing things they enjoy and by repetition. Incorporate music to learn about colors. This activity is prefect for all preschoolers. Songs like "I Love Red," sung to the tune of "Three Blind Mice" and "If You're Wearing Something Blue," sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It" are not only amusing they will go along nicely with a lesson on colors.
Springtime and summer are a good time to learn about plants and flowers. Consider planting some seeds in the spring and allow the children to watch as over time they sprout. Plan some arts and crafts with a flower theme. Spring is a nice time to take the children on a nature walk, as it is not too hot and many plants will be starting to bloom.
Children love and have a fascination with different animals. Visiting a zoo is a good way to teach preschoolers about animals. However, if an outing to the zoo is not possible, there are many activities about zoo animals to do in the classroom or at home. Pick a particular animal like the elephant and talk about its natural habitat. Read a story about an elephant like "Little Big Ears; The Story of Ely" or "Babar the Elephant." Have the children make an elephant using arts or crafts.
Sometimes young toddlers resist trying new foods or eating healthy fruits and vegetables. Encourage your child to eat fresh fruit everyday by cutting up some fresh fruits for your child to taste. Talk about the different tastes such as sweet, tangy and sour as they try different fruits. Read a story about fruit such as "Ten Red Apples" or "Each Orange Had Eight Slices." Teach your child the "Watermelon Song" sung to the tune of "Frere Jacques." Make an art or craft project about fruit. One easy idea is to make a slice of watermelon out of a paper plate.