Free Virtual Preschool Videos
Celebrate furry, scaly, and feathered friends with this free pets preschool theme “Pet Parade” video series for preschoolers! This 5-day circle time playlist features pets of all kinds—from dogs and cats to fish, turtles, and small animals. Ms. Jamie and her puppet Betsy the Blackbird lead each 30-minute video with songs, stories, and fun activities. Children will learn how to care for pets and discover what makes each one unique. It’s a fun and thoughtful way to introduce animal care and build empathy through everyday favorites.
All about dogs
Meet our furry friends in this dog-themed lesson that blends safety, math, and literacy. Kids will learn how to approach dogs respectfully, see photos, and practice the ASL sign for “dog.” Activities include a dog chip clip game for making sets of 5, and the “Hungry Puppy” game to identify numbers and colors. The day wraps up with Love Me Gently by Lisa Wiehebrink shared with flannel board visuals.
Cute cats
Curious about cats? This lesson introduces fun facts about our feline friends, teaches kids about cat care, and even includes learning the ASL sign for “cat.” Children will join in “The Old Black Cat” movement song with puppets, play the “Kitty Cat” game to practice number identification, and go on a home scavenger hunt for things that start with the letter C. Storytime features Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes with flannel board visuals.
small pets
This lesson celebrates all the little animals kids might have at home. Children will see photos of small pets and discuss how to care for them. Activities include sorting animals into “Pets” and “Not Pets,” plus playing a grid game to strengthen pattern and logic skills. Storytime wraps it up with Philomena’s New Glasses by Brenna Maloney, adding humor and fun to the theme.
fish & Turtles
Kids will dive into learning about aquarium pets like fish and turtles. They’ll see photos, learn the ASL sign for “fish,” and enjoy the “Little Turtle” nursery rhyme with a hand puppet. Activities include playing the “Fish in a Dish” game to practice colors and rhyming. The day finishes with Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet by Kelly DiPucchio and a fun at-home water play project to wash toys.
it’s a pet parade!
Celebrate pets of all kinds with a playful pet parade on the flannel board while reciting the “Pet Parade” poem. Kids will listen carefully to solve pet riddles and test their memory with a pet-themed tray game. The read-aloud Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev highlights friendship and inclusion while sticking to the pets preschool theme. For the home project, children can get creative by making their own pet rock.
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