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Create an Egg Carton Penguin
Create an Egg Carton Penguin
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Create an Egg Carton Penguin
Egg cartons are known to have abundant uses. As you get into the cold winter months, discuss penguins with your child by creating these adorable egg carton penguins!
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Reuse Markers to Create Liquid Watercolors
Reuse Markers to Create Liquid Watercolors
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Reuse Markers to Create Liquid Watercolors
Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!
Preschool
Fine arts
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Corn Maze STEM Challenge
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!
Preschool
Science
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Create Line Design Prints
Create Line Design Prints
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Create Line Design Prints
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.
Preschool
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Star of David Suncatcher
Star of David Suncatcher
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Star of David Suncatcher
Create a beautiful piece of art to celebrate Hanukkah! Using easy to find materials, your child will create a one of a kind suncatcher great for decoration or even a gift to family and friends!
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Make Pumpkin Apple Stamps
Make Pumpkin Apple Stamps
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Make Pumpkin Apple Stamps
Bring out your child’s creative side with this fun Halloween-themed craft.
Preschool
Math
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Misty Copeland Portraits
Misty Copeland Portraits
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Misty Copeland Portraits
Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!
Preschool
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Create a Cardboard Snowman!
Create a Cardboard Snowman!
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Create a Cardboard Snowman!
Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon
Preschool
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Spring Collage
Spring Collage
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Spring Collage
Make a spring collage with your preschooler to get her outside and those creative juices flowing!
Preschool
Science
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Homemade Fingerpaint
Homemade Fingerpaint
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Homemade Fingerpaint
Why spend money on fingerpaint when you can make your own? With this recipe, you can stew up your kid's favorite colors right in your kitchen.
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Me On TV!
Me On TV!
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Me On TV!
Here's a fun activity that will have your child making their very own television program from scratch!
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Illustrate a Famous Book!
Illustrate a Famous Book!
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Illustrate a Famous Book!
What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!
Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!
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Kid Friendly Batik: No Wax Required!
Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.
Preschool
Social studies
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Make a Preschool Yearbook
Make a Preschool Yearbook
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Make a Preschool Yearbook
Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will let them record all their important facts.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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No-Bake Clay
No-Bake Clay
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No-Bake Clay
This clay doesn't need to go into the oven. Brew up a batch, let your child shape it, and dry overnight. By morning, it's ready for paint. Perfect for holidays!
Preschool
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Make Rice Pictures
Make Rice Pictures
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Make Rice Pictures
Forget markers or crayons. For a really unusual art project, close the art supply cabinet, and crack open the pantry! Use rice to make pictures.
Preschool
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Fine Motor Practice
Fine Motor Practice
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Fine Motor Practice
Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course that will fine tune your child's motor skills!
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Make a Paper Chain
Make a Paper Chain
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Make a Paper Chain
Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication
Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication
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Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication
Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.
Preschool
Social studies
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Make Paper Towel Ghosts
Make Paper Towel Ghosts
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Make Paper Towel Ghosts
Make ghost decorations for Halloween! They're made out of paper towels and are a cinch to create!
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Make Noodle Necklaces!
Make Noodle Necklaces!
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Make Noodle Necklaces!
Stringing beads helps develop the hand-eye coordination kids need to write, and noodles are sized just right for junior jewelry-makers.
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Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Make Paper Plate Tambourines
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Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your kid's typical banging and clanging? Make a paper plate tambourine!
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Make Quick and Easy Bath Salts
Make Quick and Easy Bath Salts
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Make Quick and Easy Bath Salts
Use the activity below to help your child create bath salts as she observes how a solid changes when placed into a liquid.
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Make a Windsock
Make a Windsock
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Make a Windsock
Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.
Preschool
Science
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Make a Decorative Paperweight!
Make a Decorative Paperweight!
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Make a Decorative Paperweight!
Using water, corn syrup, and sequins, your child can create a unique art project while exploring what happens when different liquids are mixed together!
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Search Preschool Arts & Crafts Hands-on Activities

Young children love art projects, and they’re a great way to foster creativity and develop fine motor skills. Explore our wide collection of preschool arts and crafts activities that provide the perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon with your child. Kids will love designing and creating puppets and collages, constructing musical instruments and flower bouquets, and painting, gluing, and crafting to their hearts’ content!