Preschool Arts and Crafts Activities
Preschool Arts and Crafts activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy preschool arts and crafts activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.
Make a Wreath Ornament
Make a bright wreath ornament in this fun sensory activity. Made from common household ingredients, the textured dough is fun to squish between little fingers.
Make a Paper Plate Heart Purse
This sweet purse is an absolute snap to make, and looks adorable slung over your preschooler's shoulder.
Make Number Rubbings
Kids love using crayons. Put their art streak to good use by introducing them to "rubbings". They'll work the small muscles in their hands and eye-hand coordination, plus experiment with different surfaces while they practice their numbers.
Make Spaghetti Art!
This is a great activity for you and your child to do together while actually encouraging her to play with her food! Who knew that spaghetti could teach your child about shapes, lines and patterns? And best of all, there's no sauce required!
Create an Easy-Store Puppet Stage
Construct an easy-to-make and even easier-to-store puppet stage. All you need is a curtain rod, an old sheet, and fabric pens, and you'll soon have the perfect set-up for your young thespian!
Make a Marble Obstacle Course
Teach your preschooler simple science like gravity and balance without losing your marbles. Well . . . there's a chance you might lose a few!
Make Truck Tracks!
Using different tools to express oneself through paint is a preschoolerâs dream. Create fun and imaginative works of art by using trucks to paint on paper in this activity.
Create Line Design Prints
Line designs can be straight, curvy, zigzagged, or wavy. Teach your child how to create lots and lots of line designs by wrapping string around wooden blocks, and using them to create line-filled prints.
Create Snowy Salt Paintings
If using regular watercolors is getting a little dry, here's a technique: use simple table or Epsom salts to create a beautiful snow painting with a unique crystal texture effect!
Create a Chain of Chocolate Kisses
This Valentine's Day, give your little one a fun new way to practice tying knots and bows by making a charming and delicious chocolate kiss chain.
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