Gold coins are so very engaging for kids! These creative activities for kids use gold coins to explore a variety of concepts with children. Some of the activities revolve around St. Patrick’s Day or pirates, while others are just general gold coin fun.
Related: St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Preschoolers
Gold Coin Creative Activities for Kids
Preschool alphabet activities with gold coins | Fun-A-Day
Super easy gold slime | Fun-A-Day
Gold coin hide-and-seek | Buggy and Buddy
Sensory coin dig | The Pleasantest Thing
Gold coins on the light table | Still Playing School
Gold coin vowel sound drop | JDaniel4’s Mom
Salt dough gold coins with natural dye | Twodaloo
Gold coin memory matching game | Crayon Box Chronicles
Pot of gold syllable activity & hot potato activity | Pre-K Pages
Addition game with gold coins | Teaching Mama
St. Patrick’s Day gelatin fine motor play | House of Burke
Gold Scavenger Hunt ABC Activity | Fantastic Fun and Learning
St. Patrick’s Day Ice Play | Fun at Home with Kids
Leprechaun’s play dough | NurtureStore
St. Patrick’s Day treasure hunt | Mess for Less
Fine motor gold coin search | Little Bins for Little Hands
Pirate island play dough | The Imagination Tree
Pot o’ gold counting | Stay at Home Educator
Treasure-filled pirate sensory bins | Fun-A-Day
Number practice with black sand and gold coins | Gift of Curiosity
So many creative activities for kids using gold coins!
Which would your children enjoy trying first? Any other ideas you’d add to the list?
Hands-On Preschool Materials
It is imperative that we keep our classrooms stocked with materials that will give our students the hands-on learning experiences that they love (and need!). There are a few specific things that I always keep on-hand in my classroom. Check them out in the list below.
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- Crayons
- Glue
- Blocks
- Puzzles
- Safety scissors
- Dramatic play items
- Math manipulatives
- Dry erase markers
- Sensory items
- Play dough
- Craft supplies
- Playground balls
- Music and movement tools
- Books, books, and more books!
When it comes to preschool, this list is really just skims the surface of the wide variety of materials that can be used. The best thing about this age group is that they learn the most while playing. So, whether they’re playing on the playground, building with blocks, or creating a masterpiece, rest assured that the children are learning so many important skills, all while having fun!
Preschool Lesson Plans You Should Check Out
Save time and get right to the playful learning with our printable lesson plan sets. Each set includes book suggestions, printable plans, over 30 learning activities (both whole group, small group, and centers) related to the theme, and corresponding printables.
Grab the Preschool Pirate Lesson Plans and the Preschool St. Patrick’s Day Lesson Plans
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