Preschool Busy Book
24 Interactive Activities | 32 Pages | Early Learning | Life Skills | School Readiness | Screen-Free Fun
NZ$50.00
Make learning exciting with our Preschool Busy Book—a hands-on interactive learning binder designed to help preschoolers build essential early-learning and everyday life skills through fun, engaging activities.
With 24 fun activities, children can practise colours, shapes, numbers, letters, words, time, weather, routines, science and much more—all through interactive, screen-free play.
🎓 What's Inside?
🎨 Colour Matching
Match and identify different colours including orange, yellow, purple, red, brown, pink, blue and green.
Skills: Colour recognition, matching, visual discrimination and concentration.
🔷 Shape Matching
Identify and match a variety of shapes including circles, squares, triangles, stars, diamonds, ovals, hexagons and more.
Skills: Shape recognition, visual matching, observation and early geometry.
🔢 Count the Blocks – 1 to 10
Count blocks and practise numbers from 1 to 10.
Skills: Counting, number recognition, one-to-one correspondence and early numeracy.
🐛 Skip Counting by 5
Follow the caterpillar and practise counting by 5s from 5 to 50.
Skills: Number patterns, sequencing, counting and mathematical thinking.
🔢 Skip Counting by 10
Practise counting by 10s from 10 to 100.
Skills: Number sequencing, pattern recognition and early multiplication concepts.
🔤 Alphabet Recognition
Explore and recognise the letters of the alphabet.
Skills: Letter recognition, alphabet knowledge and early literacy.
🔠 Uppercase & Lowercase Matching
Match uppercase letters with their corresponding lowercase letters.
Skills: Letter recognition, visual matching and early reading readiness.
📅 Days of the Week
Learn and practise the seven days of the week from Monday to Sunday.
Skills: Sequencing, memory, vocabulary and time awareness.
🗓️ Months of the Year
Explore all 12 months from January to December.
Skills: Sequencing, memory, vocabulary and calendar awareness.
☀️ Weather Conditions
Identify different weather conditions including sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy, foggy, partly cloudy and stormy.
Skills: Observation, vocabulary and understanding the environment.
🌸 Identify the Seasons
Learn about the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Skills: Seasonal awareness, vocabulary and understanding the world around us.
📝 Build Simple Words
Use letters to build simple words.
Skills: Letter recognition, phonics readiness, spelling and early literacy.
🔤 Find the Missing Letter
Complete simple words by finding the missing letter.
Skills: Letter recognition, spelling, phonics awareness and problem-solving.
🐝 Match Rhyming Words
Match words that rhyme with one another.
Skills: Phonological awareness, listening skills, vocabulary and early reading readiness.
🕐 Match Clocks to the Correct Time
Match clocks with the correct hour from 1:00 to 12:00.
Skills: Time recognition, number recognition and everyday life skills.
⏰ Identify the Minutes
Explore the minutes on a clock and develop an understanding of time.
Skills: Time awareness, number recognition and observation.
🚦 Traffic Lights
Learn the order and meaning of traffic lights: Stop, Get Ready and Go.
Skills: Sequencing, safety awareness, colour recognition and following instructions.
♻️ Sort the Rubbish Bins
Learn to sort different types of rubbish into the appropriate bins.
Skills: Sorting, classification, environmental awareness and decision-making.
🎵 Musical Instruments
Identify familiar musical instruments including guitar, piano, drums, violin, trumpet and flute.
Skills: Recognition, vocabulary, listening and cultural awareness.
🐾 Feed the Animals
Match animals with appropriate foods such as carrots, bones, leaves, hay/grass, bamboo, fruits, vegetables and fish.
Skills: Matching, classification, vocabulary and animal awareness.
🌍 Solar System
Explore the solar system and learn the names of the planets.
Skills: Memory, vocabulary, science awareness and curiosity about space.
🌞 Morning Routine
Sequence everyday morning activities such as waking up, making the bed, using the toilet, washing hands, brushing teeth, getting dressed, eating breakfast and going to school.
Skills: Sequencing, independence, self-care and daily routine awareness.
🌙 Night Routine
Learn and sequence bedtime activities including tidying toys, washing hands, eating dinner, bath time, putting on pyjamas, brushing teeth, story time and sleep time.
Skills: Sequencing, self-care, independence and routine building.
🎒 Pack Your School Bag
Learn what to pack for school, including a pencil case, snacks, lunch box, books and water bottle.
Skills: Organisation, decision-making, independence and school readiness.
🌟 Skills Children Can Develop
Through these hands-on activities, children can practise:
🎨 Colour and shape recognition
🔢 Counting and number skills
🔤 Alphabet and letter recognition
📚 Early literacy and word-building
🧠 Problem-solving and logical thinking
🔄 Sequencing and pattern recognition
⏰ Time and calendar awareness
🌎 Science and environmental awareness
🗣️ Vocabulary development
✋ Fine motor and matching skills
🎯 Concentration and observation
🧒 Independence and everyday life skills
🎒 School readiness
💕 Perfect For
Preschoolers and little learners who are ready to explore, practise and learn through hands-on play.
Perfect for home learning, preschool activities, quiet time, travel or screen-free learning.
💕 Made for Little Hands & Big Imaginations
At Little Clouds, we believe children learn best when they can touch, explore, play and discover.
Our busy books are created to make early learning fun, engaging and hands-on — one little activity at a time.
🌈 Little Hands. Big Learning. Endless Fun.
Made in New Zealand 🇳🇿
Adult supervision is recommended, especially when using small pieces, Velcro or scissors.