I have a fun activity based on the book. It is a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom sensory bin. Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more themed ideas for learning and playing.
If you’re looking for a hands-on activity for your preschoolers to bring a book to life, we’re doing a fun sensory bin. It’s based on the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
It reinforces letter recognition, fine motor skills, and creative storytelling.

Because the letters race to the top of the coconut tree in the book, it’s a fun tactile way for your preschooler to learn the letters.
Then instead of passive learning your little one can touch, sort and explore with the letters.
In addition, preschoolers can use the letters for storytelling.
BOOKS FOR LEARNING LETTER RECOGNITION FOR PRESCHOOL
Next, look at these books to help your preschooler learn the alphabet.
10 Books For Learning the Alphabet
Preschool and kindergarten learners retain information through hands-on and reading aloud. Add one or two of these resources to your learning day.
Within the page of this book You may discover, if you look Beyond the spell of written words A hidden land of beasts and birds . . . Animalia is a book like no other. Abounding with fanciful, gorgeously detailed art, it is an alphabet book, a guessing game, and a virtual feast for the eyes. Each page features one letter and images related to that letter—as well as a hidden picture of Graeme Base as a child! Animalia will entrance any child or adult who enters its fantastical world.
Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.
At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.
Apple to Zucchini,
come take a look.
Start eating your way
through this alphabet book.
In this imaginative ABC book, acclaimed artist, designer, and children's author, Bruno Munari shows how fun letters can be. From an Ant on an Apple to a Blue Butterfly to a Cat in a Cage, Munari pairs words in whimsical ways until the Fly frees itself from its page, lands on the Hat, buzzes near the Ice Cream, and provides the final sound for Zzzzz.
An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.
Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over.
From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this sturdy board book version of Dr. Seuss's ABC is now available in a bigger trim size. With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as fun and as funny as the feather on a Fiffer-feffer-feff!
Learn the alphabet from A to Z with the help of Annabelle the doll. Each gorgeously illustrated spread features one of her favorite things. With antique boxes, parasols, and yarn for knitting, children can learn the alphabet in grand style.
Get ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers—each one themed to a letter of the alphabet—and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in. Children will have so much fun poring over the detailed scenes that they won’t even realize they’re learning the alphabet along the way!
When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything from A to Z to get his paws on it. He Ogles it. He Pines for it. But will his ABC antics land him a slice? APPLE PIE ABC is a delicious twist on traditional verse brought to life by Alison Murray’s simple words and whimsical illustrations. Sure to delight readers of all ages, it’s a book to savor again and again.
A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
Then, look at more ideas for learning the alphabet.
ALPHABET ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL
- 10 Kindergarten Sensory Bin Ideas | How To Make A Summer Sensory Bin
- DIY Games For Kids | Free K To 12 Alphabet Games
- Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game
- A is for Apple Craft | Apple Study
- B is for Bird Craft | Bluebird Study
- Quick And Inexpensive Letter C Handprint Craft – Crafty Crab Fun
- E is For Easy Eagle Study
- How to Make a Fun Paper Plate Fish | F is for Fish
- T is for Teeth | Dental Unit
- How to Make A Letter V For Volcano Handprint Craft
- W Is For Winter | Snowman Oobleck Activity
- How To Make A Letter Y Handprint Craft Featuring A Yak
- X is for X Ray | Crayon Resist Skeleton
- Free Printable Kindergarten Worksheets | Awesome Winter-Themed Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

Then, look at how to make this fun sensory bin.
HOW TO MAKE A CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM SENSORY BIN
First, look at this short list of supplies.
- Kinetic sand (or make your own with my recipe)
- Toilet paper rolls
- Green paper
- Brown paper
- Glue

Cut leaf shapes from green paper and small coconut circles from brown paper.

Glue the leaves and coconuts to the top of a toilet paper roll to make a mini coconut tree.

Fill the bin with kinetic sand. Place the coconut trees upright in the sand.
Add foam letters throughout the bin.
WAYS TO PLAY
- Alphabet climbing: Have kids pretend the foam letters are climbing up the coconut tree, just like in the story.
- Name play: Encourage children to find the letters of their name and “climb” them up a tree.
- Letter hunt: Hide letters in the sand and let kids dig them out.
- Story retelling: Use the trees and letters to act out parts of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
- Fine motor fun: Push letters into the kinetic sand or stand them upright to balance near the trees.
BENEFITS OF SENSORY BINS
- Strengthens fine motor skills through digging, pushing, and balancing pieces
- Encourages literacy and letter recognition in a playful way
- Promotes imaginative storytelling and retelling of the book
- Builds early spelling and name recognition skills
- Offers hands-on sensory exploration with the kinetic sand’s unique texture
- Provides a fun, screen-free way to connect literacy and play

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