Teaching the days of the week is a simple way to help preschoolers grasp the movement of time. Preschoolers are in the concrete stage of development. They struggle to really grasp understanding of things that are not seen or touched. That is why so much learning at this age is hand-on!

You can read more about preschool child development. This big collection of days of the week activities for preschoolers will keep learning fun. We use them in our preschool at home time together. Moms can teach preschool and I encourage you to subscribe to get our preschool planning kit free. Then, you can start teaching at home with our collection of preschool learning activities.

Days of the Week Activities to Teach Preschool

I boiled it down to a variety of activities that preschoolers will grasp. From reading books about the days of the week, to simple charts to use during your circle or story time. These days of the week learning activities will bridge that gap between time passage being confusing to the concept being understood.

Days of the Week Chart

The simplest days of the week activity. This DIY days of the week chart is really basic but easy to create at home. Try it and use it daily to teach the names of the days.  

Song for Spelling the Days of the Week

Spelling the days of the week is easy with this days of the week song. We use charting a lot in preschool so the kids can see the words we are saying and singing.

Days of the Week Videos

Days of the week songs for preschool are great for helping to retain new knowledge. Repetition is important for kids in the preschool stage of development. Here is a big search list of days of the week songs.

Books about the Days of the Week

This list of books that teach the days of the week will help you extend the learning to read aloud time. Reading to preschoolers is an essential part of their later reading ability.

Printable Days of the Week Worksheets

Make it a full day of learning with these days of the week printables.

Resource List for Teaching the Days of the Week

You have everything from songs to charts, to videos and printables for days of the week activities to teach preschool. This all makes the concept of time start to stick for preschool kids.

Remember, their level of development means that concepts that are not held and seen are hard to grasp. Teaching using songs and visual learning tools — like these — are going to help that learning process take hold.