Hands-On Transportation Activities for Preschoolers

Your little learners are going to love these transportation activities for preschoolers! Hands-on fun for math, literacy, science, and more!

Planes, trains, and automobiles. You’ll find activities that feature all types of transportation on the list below. From counting and color matching to blends and letter recognition and everything in between!

Boys and girls alike will enjoy learning with these activities.

Your little learners are going to love these transportation activities for preschoolers! Hands-on fun for math, literacy, science, and more!

I’m a big fan of incorporating your child’s interests into their daily learning time. For years, we included Hot Wheels, LEGO bricks, and Littlest Pet Shop into our math, history, and writing time.

If I could make a lesson more meaningful and fun with toys, I did.

Transportation Activities for Preschoolers

Whether you’re studying modes of transportation or you’re looking for activities for your transportation loving child, check out the activities below and see if you can incorporate one or more of them into your next lesson.

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How to Teach Math with Race Cars

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4 Transportation Themed Activities for Preschoolers

Kids can sort, make patterns, and play memory match with these four transportation themed activities for preschoolers. Totschooling

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Construction Site Counting Mat: Building Numbers 1-20

Your young learners will have so much fun building numbers 1-20 with this construction site counting mat. Add this activity to your transportation themed learning centers. Teaching with Children’s Books

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Transportation Pom Pom Matching Sheets Activities for Toddlers

Kids will work on color matching, hand eye coordination, and fine motor skills with this set of transportation pom pom matching pages.

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Exploring Things Up In the Sky – Preschool Transportation Theme

Preschoolers will practice counting and number recognition with these Up in the Sky count and clip cards.

Dump Truck Alphabet Game

Your kids will love driving their dump truck around the room looking for letters with this dump truck alphabet game. Homeschool Preschool

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17 Hands-On Goodnight Construction Site Activities

If you love book-based activities like I do, you’ll want to check out this collection of hands-on Goodnight Construction Site activities. Teaching with Children’s Books

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Steam Train, Dream Train Consonant Blend Activities

Beginning readers can work on blends with this train-themed beginning blends activity. Teaching with Children’s Books

Transportation ABC Letter Practice

Preschool and kindergarten kiddos will love these transportation ABC letter practice pages! Zoom on over and download your copy today! Homeschool Preschool

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Stick Tracks Transportation Investigation Station for Little Kids

Incorporate some STEM into your transportation theme with DIY Stick Tracks investigation station. The Keeper of the Memories

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Paper Plate Cars Craft Idea

These paper plate cars are sure to be a hit with your crafty little ones! Glued to My Crafts

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Paper Car Craft for Kids Using Sponge Painting

Sponge painting is always a fun project to do with little ones. Try it with this paper car craft for kids. Buggy and Buddy

Planes, trains, and automobiles! You'll find all of those and more in this collection of the best preschool transportation theme printables.

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25+ of the Best Preschool Transportation Theme Printables

If you’re looking for transportation theme printables, here are more than 25 of our favorite. Homeschool Preschool

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Colorful Ice Boats

This summer, make some colorful ice boats with your little ones. They’ll love watching them melt in your water table. Busy Toddler

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Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site Activities

This fun construction themed learning pack is perfect for your transportation themed lessons. It also coordinates with the book Goodnight Construction Site. Teaching with Children’s Books

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Cars Number Recognition Matching 0-20

I love this car-themed number recognition game featuring the numbers 0-20. Totschooling

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30 Best Construction Books for Kids

Fill your book basket with one or more of these construction books for kids. Teaching with Children’s Books

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The Wheels of the Bus Recycle Craft

Kids will love recycling an old tissue box for this Wheels on the Bus craft. Teach Me Mommy

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Tractor Popsicle Stick Craft For Kids

Make this fun tractor popsicle stick craft to go along with your farm and transportation themed units. Simple Everyday Mommy

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Airplane Craft

Kids can learn about the different parts of an airplane as they assemble this cute airplane craft. The Joy of Sharing

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Painting with Trucks

Little ones will love painting with trucks. You can discuss patterns, colors, and more while they paint. There’s Just One Mommy

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Parking Garage- Learning to Spell Your Name

Kids can practice letter recognition and spelling their names when you set up the Spell Your Name Parking Garage. Growing Book by Book

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DIY Wooden Roads and Ramps for Toy Cars

These DIY wooden roads and ramps are perfect for both indoor and outdoor play. Buggy and Buddy

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Transportation Theme Sensory Bin

This transportation theme sensory bin will make a great addition to your transportation theme. Fantastic Fun and Learning

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Footprint Rocket – A fun, out-of-this-world craft!

This footprint rocket craft is sure to be a hit with the little ones as well as a fun keepsake for mom and dad. Fun Handprint Art Blog

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Counting Trains Preschool Math Activity

Kids will work on number recognition and counting with this counting trains preschool math activity. Schooltime Snippets

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Egg Carton Craft Idea: Boats

Tots and preschoolers will love making some egg carton boats to float in the pool this summer! Life at the Zoo

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Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.