Kindergarten Arts and Crafts Activities
Browse through our kindergarten arts and crafts. We have many kindergarten crafts to engage the creativity of your kindergartener. From making a sand painting to creating crystal ornaments, you'll find our selection of kindergarten arts and crafts below.
Make a Scented Watercolor Painting!
Scratch and sniff your way to art enlightenment with this fun and creative watercolor painting activity! Your child will build his sensory recognition and fine motor skills as he lets his imagination run wild and explores the wide world of art!
Create Spectacular Shape-Stick Puppets!
Encourage your preschooler to channel her inner playwright and artist by creating these simple shape-stick puppets which can be used to put on plays or act out simple stories with.
Make Your Own Scratch Prints
Making prints can be a fun and exciting way to introduce the young child to the artistic process. Here's an activity that uses household materials to let any preschooler create multiple masterpiece scratch prints!
Draw Your Life-Sized Self-Portrait
Portraiture has been used for centuries to visually depict people and to show off a significant aspect or attribute of the person being represented. In this life sized self-portrait activity, encourage your child to explore what makes him special, and then portray it through art!
Paint a Morning, Noon, and Night Triptych
Popular in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, triptychs are an art form involving three side-by-side panels that can fold inward together. This activity explores triptych painting while encouraging your child to increase critical sequencing and early literacy skills.
Piece Together a Matisse Shapes Collage
The art of Henri Matisse is not just for adults and art historians. Your young child can learn about this famous artist too! Let your kindergartener use Matisse's bold style as inspiration to create a unique and funky paper shapes collage.
Make a Puppet Box Theater
Set the stage for a series of fun-filled puppet shows with your preschooler by transforming an ordinary cardboard box into a one-of-a-kind, box theater!
Make a Heating Pad For Your Pet
Make mini heating pads for the special animal in your household or to use the next time you or your child have some aches and pains!
Stay Organized with a Rainbow Barrette Holder
If there are barrettes scattered all over your house, do this fun project and keep them organized. Use felt to craft a colorful rainbow barrette holder! Your child will learn to keep track of her barrettes while practicing her colors!
Time Book About the Day
If your child is struggling with the concept of time, help him practice with this fun time book about his typical routine! Not only will he get some practice telling time, but you'll encourage his reading skills, too.
