1. Jellyfish Craft: Using paper plates, paint, and ribbon, preschoolers can make their own colorful jellyfish.
2. Jumping Jacks: Teach preschoolers to do jumping jacks as a fun way to learn about exercise and incorporate the letter J.
3. Jar estimation game: Fill a clear jar with small items like beads or marbles. Have children guess how many items are in the jar to work on estimation skills while introducing the letter J.
4. Jellybean sorting: Let the preschoolers sort jellybeans by color while learning the word ‘jellybean’ that starts with J.
5. Jigsaw puzzles: Provide various puzzles for children with different levels of complexity to boost their visual, cognitive, and problem-solving skills.
6. Jungle collage: Encourage preschoolers to create a jungle-themed collage using different art supplies such as tissue paper, construction paper, and foam shapes.
7. Jump rope activity: Teach children how to jump rope and practice counting as they jump over it.
8. Join the dots – Create handwriting worksheets with join-the-dots activities focusing on letter J.
9. Joker hat-making: Guide preschoolers in designing their joker hats using colorful construction paper and decorations like pompoms or stickers.
10. Jack-in-the-box craft: Create a simple Jack-in-the-box using a small box, construction paper, and a toy figure or cut-out character.
11. Janitor day roleplay: Teach responsibility by letting children pretend to be janitors for a day, cleaning up the class and learning about cleanliness.
12. Jeopardy-style trivia game: Organize a class Jeopardy game focused on age-appropriate questions.
13. Jam tasting activity: Offer several types of jams and encourage the children to taste them and discuss the flavors (with parental permission).
14. Journey storytelling: Invite each child to describe an imaginary journey they would like to take, encouraging them to use descriptive words and phrases starting with the letter J.
15. Jenga challenge: Set up a Jenga game and let the preschoolers take turns removing blocks without toppling the tower.
16. Journaling: Teach children to write or draw their daily activities or emotions in a simple journal.
17. Just Dance party: Play “Just Dance” videos on a screen, allowing the children to imitate the dances and learn about rhythm and music appreciation.
18. Jelly sandwich preparation: With parental permission, provide children with bread, jelly, and utensils to make their own jelly sandwiches while discussing the letter J.
19. Jewelry making: Provide children with materials like beads, string, and pipe cleaners to create their own jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets.
20. Joyful Hearts group activity: Have children sit in a circle and share something that brings them joy, helping them learn about gratitude while reinforcing the letter J.
