Free Worksheets & Printables for 3-Year-Olds

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Numbered Picture Vocabulary: Pink starfish

Write picture numbers for the first five words, then write picture names for five numbered prompts. Pictures include pink starfish, layered evergreen tree, refrigerator.

Numbered Picture Vocabulary: Swimsuit

Write picture numbers for the first five words, then write picture names for five numbered prompts. Pictures include swimsuit, layered evergreen tree, winter jacket.

Numbered Picture Vocabulary: Table lamp

Write picture numbers for the first five words, then write picture names for five numbered prompts. Pictures include table lamp, refrigerator, burger.

Numbered Picture Vocabulary: Winter jacket

Read ten labels and write the matching picture number in each answer box. Pictures include winter jacket, pomegranate, refrigerator.

Word and Picture Matching: Headset

Read ten labels and draw lines to their matching illustrations across the page. Pictures include headset, whale, grass sprouts.

Word and Picture Matching: Webcam

Read ten labels and draw lines to their matching illustrations across the page. Pictures include webcam, curved-trunk tree, yacht.

Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Shadow Matching Find the Matching Shadow Worksheet for Preschool

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Find the Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Find the Shadow Worksheet for Preschool

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool: Find the Shadow

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool Find the Right Shadow

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool Find the Shadow

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Find the Shadow Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

Find the Shadow Matching Worksheet for Preschool

Match five pictures with their rotated silhouettes. Compare the outside shapes, find each partner, and connect the pairs with lines.

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Sort Fall Leaves by More Than Color || 'Tips for making learning at home super fun.'

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Sort Fall Leaves by More Than Color

A simple fall leaf investigation for ages 3-7 that compares edges, size, shape, texture, and condition, with a photo-only option for parks and classrooms.

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The Calendar Patterns a 4-Year-Old Can Actually See || 'Tips for making learning at home super fun.'

Friday, September 18, 2026

The Calendar Patterns a 4-Year-Old Can Actually See

Help young children see time with day-by-day marks, simple weekend patterns, and short countdowns to near events, without making month memorization the goal.

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Yes, Reading the Same Book Again Counts || 'Tips for making learning at home super fun.'

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Yes, Reading the Same Book Again Counts

Same-book rereads build anticipation, vocabulary, story order, print attention, and confidence. Try warm prompts for the first, third, and tenth read.

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What a Gifted Screener Can and Cannot Tell You About a 5- to 7-Year-Old || 'Tips for making learning at home super fun.'

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

What a Gifted Screener Can and Cannot Tell You About a 5- to 7-Year-Old

A gifted screener is a snapshot, not a full story. Learn what one score can miss, what multiple measures help show, and how later entry can work.

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