In the preschool years, children move beyond simply reciting numbers and begin using them with purpose.
This month focuses on building number sense through hands-on play, movement, art, and everyday routines. Children explore numbers as tools to count, compare, match, and problem-solve in meaningful ways. Building early math this way — through play rather than worksheets — is exactly what NAEYC describes as the power of playful learning: meaningful, joyful experiences that lay a genuine academic foundation.
New here? This month’s plan is one piece of our homeschool preschool curriculum guide, which shows how each month’s themes fit into a full year of learning at home.
No worksheets.
No pressure.
Just real learning through play.
📥 Download the February Curriculum
Make play easy this month! Get your free guide with 10 simple activities, a weekly rhythm, and links to all the videos
✨ Use it on your phone, tablet, or computer to access all clickable activities — or print it as a planning tool to stay organized and calm through the month.
🎓 Parent Masterclass: Teach Numbers Beyond Memorization | Master Early Math Learning
Join us for this masterclass on how to teach numbers, focusing on essential strategies for recitation, counting for kids, and recognition. We’ll explore various number-related activities and printables, including fun math activities for kids like a parking lot game and rainbow number charts.
🎵 Circle Time with Alexa: Valentine’s Story Time
Today’s circle time is all about connection, love, and noticing the world with gentle hearts and open ears. We’ll use a simple Valentine’s Day story and song to slow down, share smiles, and colors, and special moments together. Keep it cozy and short, inviting your child to listen, respond, and enjoy the rhythm of the language alongside you.
Let the cuddles and voices be the heart of this moment.
✋ 10 Easy Activities to Explore This Month
These activities were designed to support your toddler’s growth in a simple way.
✨ Our Simple Play Weekly Flow
A gentle rhythm that helps you make the most of the 10 monthly activities — no strict schedule, just a simple guide to keep play easy and consistent.
➡️ Monday: Sensory Play + Outdoor Walk
➡️ Wednesday: Art or Science Exploration + Storytime
➡️ Friday: Repeat a favorite or try a bonus activity
💡 Use this rhythm to bring calm, connection, and creativity into your week — not pressure. Repeating activities is encouraged! Toddlers learn best that way.
🗓️ February Weekly Activity Breakdown
💻 Click any activity below to access the instructional video, blog post, or printable.
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Week 4
BONUS
- Board Games That Teach Math
- Simple board games encourage counting, turn-taking, and number recognition in a low-pressure, social way. This is a great option for families who want to bring numbers into playtime without structured lessons.
- Number Play with Everyday Objects
- Children count objects found around the house — toys, snacks, blocks, or natural materials. This helps them understand that numbers exist beyond worksheets and are part of everyday life.
You don’t need to complete every activity to “finish” the month. Repeating a few activities several times often leads to deeper learning than rushing through all ten.
Follow your child’s interest, observe what they gravitate toward, and let play guide the pace.
🧠 New to this curriculum?
Each month gives you sensory activities, a parent masterclass, a circle-time video, and a gentle weekly rhythm — jump in anywhere.
If you’d like a quick orientation first, I made a 10-minute foundation guide on how kids learn and what to expect developmentally. 👉 Watch the foundation guide →