20+ Summer Printables for Preschoolers
Try these summer printables for preschoolers to keep your preschooler engaged in learning while also having loads of summer of fun! Between the splash pad, popsicles, and reading books in a fort in the backyard, there’s something here for all your summer preschool themes.

Looking for more ways to sneak in some learning this summer? These summer printables for preschoolers are the perfect follow-up to keep preschoolers active while embracing all the joys of the season.
Whether you’re planning a beach day, setting up a lemonade stand, or just enjoying lazy afternoons at home, these printables are a great way to blend fun with foundational skills — no worksheets that feel like “work” here!
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Free Printable Summer Activities for Preschool
In case you are looking to target a specific skill developing in your preschooler this summer, I have have categorized these summer printables into three topics:
- math printables
- alphabet and literacy printables
- fine motor and pre-writing practice printables
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Summer Printables for Preschoolers
Jump into the warm weather fun with these summer preschool printables that turn learning into play! Whether it’s after a trip to the splash pad, a popsicle break, or storytime in a backyard fort, these activities are perfect for keeping little minds buzzing all season long.
Summer Math Printables
If your kiddo loves hands-on stuff, these summer math printables are a win. They’re simple, fun, and tie in perfectly with lazy summer days—whether you’re stuck inside on a rainy afternoon or looking for a quiet moment after the pool.
These sunny worksheets are packed with cheerful summer vibes while helping preschoolers recognize numbers 1–20. With smiling suns and cool sunglasses, each page adds a playful twist to number practice. It’s a simple way to keep those math skills warm during summer break!
Cool off with five playful summer learning ideas, including a sweet set of ice cream cone measurement cards. Kids explore size and comparison while stacking scoops in the most delightful way. Learning and ice cream? Yes, please!
Learning to write numbers gets a prickly twist with these adorable cactus-themed playdough mats. Kids shape numbers using dough, then trace them—great for building fine motor skills and number formation. It’s a hands-on desert adventure without the thorns!
This lemonade-themed printable is a zesty way to teach more vs. less! Kids help customers at a pretend lemonade stand while comparing quantities. It’s a refreshing math activity that’s both fun and educational.
Dive into number fun with an ice cream theme that’s sure to be a hit! These activities mix counting, number recognition, and fine motor play—think sprinkles, scoops, and sorting. It’s sweet, simple, and perfect for summertime learning.
These number formation cards are just the right size for little hands and big learning. With tracing and number paths, they’re perfect for writing centers or morning tubs. Bonus: they fit easily into a pocket chart or dry-erase sleeve!
Swim along with five playful fish in this counting song and printable combo. It’s a musical way to practice subtraction as fishies go "swish" and swim away. Great for circle time and a splash of math fun!
These straightforward worksheets cover numbers 0 through 20 with a mix of tracing, coloring, and matching. They’re perfect for reinforcing number recognition at home or in the classroom. Just print, grab some crayons, and let the learning begin!
These free summer pattern block mats bring a sunny twist to shape and spatial learning. Preschoolers use pattern blocks to build cheerful images like suns, ice cream, and beach balls, all while boosting fine motor skills and early math concepts. It’s a screen-free way to sneak some learning into those lazy summer days!
These watermelon-themed clip cards are a juicy way to practice counting to 10! Preschoolers count the seeds and clip the correct number, building number recognition and fine motor skills at the same time. It’s a sweet, hands-on math activity perfect for summertime learning.
This seashell roll and count activity brings math practice to the beach! Preschoolers roll a die, count the dots, and add the matching number of seashells to their mat. It’s a fun, hands-on way to build counting skills with a gentle ocean breeze feel.
Summer Letter Recognition Printable Activities
These summer-themed letter recognition printables are just the thing! Packed with sunshine, playful designs, and hands-on practice, they’ll help preschoolers stay sharp with their ABCs while still enjoying all the fun of the season.
These alphabet activities are bursting with sunshine and ready for preschool fun! With playful themes and hands-on practice, kids explore letter names and sounds while soaking up the summer vibes. It’s a great mix of literacy and seasonal excitement.
Preschoolers will love stacking scoops of alphabet fun with this letter sequencing activity. Kids match and order letters to build colorful ice cream cones, reinforcing alphabetical order in a hands-on way. It’s a sweet treat for literacy centers!
These summer ABC printables blend letter learning with a touch of seasonal fun. Preschoolers can color, trace, and explore the alphabet through bright and cheerful summer-themed pages. It’s a relaxed, no-prep way to keep those ABCs fresh during the sunny months. Great for home or a laid-back classroom setting!
These summer-themed clip cards are a clever way to sharpen beginning sound skills. Little learners clip the correct letter to match the picture, sneaking in fine motor work along the way. Simple, engaging, and perfect for warm-weather learning stations!
Learning letters gets a campfire twist with this sweet s’mores-themed activity! Preschoolers match beginning sounds to build their own alphabet s’mores, combining phonics practice with pretend play. It’s a toasty, hands-on way to reinforce early literacy skills.
This set of summer beginning sound activities features colorful popsicle puzzles that make phonics practice feel like playtime. Each puzzle challenges preschoolers to match letters with their corresponding beginning sound images, all wrapped in a fun frozen treat theme. It’s a cool way to build early reading skills while keeping little minds engaged!
These tropical island learning games feel like a little getaway packed with purpose. Kids dive into colorful activities that build early skills like counting, matching, and especially visual discrimination—a key pre-reading skill. With palm trees, treasure maps, and island critters, it’s an engaging way to sneak in learning while keeping things fun and relaxed.
This sand pail and shovel alphabet match is a playful, hands-on way for kids to practice upper and lowercase letter recognition. Preschoolers “dig” through letters by matching shovels to the correct pails, making it feel like a beach day meets learning time. It’s simple, fun, and great for strengthening early literacy skills through movement and play.
This pool and beach ball alphabet match activity brings a splash of fun to letter learning! Kids match uppercase letters on beach balls to their lowercase partners floating in the pool. It’s a bright, summery way to reinforce letter recognition while keeping things playful and engaging.
Summer Themed Fine Motor and Tracing Printables
Get little hands moving with these summer-themed fine motor and tracing printables! Packed with sunny designs and playful paths to trace, these activities help strengthen pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, and control—all while keeping learning light and fun. Perfect for quiet time, centers, or a breezy afternoon at the table.
Before kids write letters, they need to build strong hands—and these prewriting cards do just that. With summery paths to trace and patterns to follow, children strengthen their pencil grip and control in a cheerful, stress-free way. Think of it as handwriting warm-ups with a seasonal twist!
These beach-themed prewriting cards bring a wave of fun to fine motor practice! With playful lines to trace—like seashell spirals and wavy water paths—preschoolers build pencil control while enjoying a touch of summer. It’s an easy, engaging way to prep little hands for writing, whether you’re at home or just dreaming of the shore.
These alphabet cards can be used any time of the year, and are espcially popular during the summer! They pair perfectly with playdough for a tactile letter-learning experience. Each card encourages kids to form uppercase and lowercase letters while getting in some squishy sensory play. A playful way to ease back into school routines!
This cactus-themed pack is full of fun prewriting paths that help strengthen fine motor control before kids start writing letters. With cute cactus graphics and varied tracing lines, it’s a fresh, desert-inspired way to warm up those little hands.
These playdough alphabet cards are a perfect fit for summer learning—no backpacks required! Kids can squish, roll, and shape their way through uppercase and lowercase letters, building fine motor skills and letter recognition as they go. With a relaxed, hands-on vibe, they’re just right for keeping those ABCs fresh during the sunny season.
These alphabet tracing cards are a simple, no-fuss way to help preschoolers practice letter formation. Each card features clear, traceable letters—perfect for dry-erase sleeves and repeated use. Great for building handwriting skills without overwhelming little learners.
These seashell counting mats turn number practice into a seaside adventure! Kids place the correct number of shells on each mat, helping them connect numerals to quantities in a tactile, engaging way. It’s a simple, beachy math activity that’s perfect for little hands and curious minds.
These summer cutting cards are a fun and easy way to boost scissor skills in young learners. With bright, seasonal images and simple cutting lines, kids get plenty of practice snipping while building hand strength and control. It’s a cheerful, mess-free activity that fits right into any summer learning routine.
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Free Summer Activities for Preschoolers
Wanting to all these amazing summer activities all tidied up into sets of free weekly preschool lesson plans? Well, I’ve done that for you!
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I’m Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home-mama of five! I’m the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught a range of levels, from preschool to college and a little bit of everything in between. Right now my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.