Preschool Art Activities

HAVE A GREAT PRESCHOOL MATH ACTIVITIES IDEA:

Preschool Art Activities

Preschool math activities can be simple and fun:

• Have an art box full of supplies to make projects
• Experiment turning everyday items into art projects
• Find books with beautiful illustrations to look at

• Activities go GREAT with:
• Fun and free preschool worksheets
  
• Simple and fun preschool lesson plans
  

X Popsicle Stick Men

SUPPLIES:

• Popsicle sticks
• Markers
• Hot Glue
• Googly Eyes
• Craft pipe cleaners

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. Color the popsicle sticks.Help:
3. Glue the two sticks to make an x.
4. Add goggly eyes and pipe cleaners for arms.

Crayon Fabric Art

SUPPLIES:

• White t-shirt or pillowcase
• Iron
• Ironing board

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. Color t-shirt or pillowcase with crayons.Help:
3. Place a piece of paper on the material and iron.

Texture Drawings

SUPPLIES:

• Paper
• Crayons

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. Place a paper on an object with some texture
3. Use crayon and scribble on the paper over texture.

Wax Paper Stained Glass

SUPPLIES:

• Wax paper
• Crayons
• Iron

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Help:
2. Cut wax paper into two equal pieces.
3. Tape one piece to a hard surface and color.
4. Place the other wax paper piece on top and iron.
5. You can then tape to a construction paper frame.

Hide and Sheep

SUPPLIES:

• Cotton Balls
• Fingernail Polish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Help:
2. Paint two circles on the cotton balls to make eyes.
3. Explain that the cotton balls are sheep and hide them in a room.Child:
4. Find the hidden cotton ball sheep.

Pom Pom Caterpillar

SUPPLIES:

• Craft Pom Poms
• Paper
• Glue

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. On a paper, glue pom poms in a row to make a caterpillar.

Sculpting Dough

SUPPLIES:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup hot water
• Optional: food coloring
• Paint

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Help:
2. Knead flour, water and food coloring together.
3. If it is too dry add more water, too sticky add more flour.
4. Sculpt dough, then cook in oven for five minutes at 400 degrees.
5. Let cool and paint.

Crazy Wet Noodle Art

SUPPLIES:

• Notebook
• Construction paper
• Cooked spaghetti noodles

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Help:
2. Make sure the noodles are cold and still damp.Child:
3. Stick the noodles onto the paper.

Cupcake Colors

SUPPLIES:

• Frosting
• Six bowls
• Cupcakes
• Red, yellow and blue food coloring

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Explain:
2. The primary colors are red, yellow and blue and by mixing them, you can make any color.Help:
3. Put frosting in three bowls and mix in red, yellow and blue.
4. Put frosting in three other bowls and make green, purple and orange.
5. Try making other colors, then frost the cupcakes.

Marshmallow Igloos

SUPPLIES:

• Frosting
• Plate
• Marshmallows

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. On a plate, build an igloo with marshmallows and frosting.

Construction Paper Shadows

SUPPLIES:

• Construction Paper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. Collect items from outside or around the house.
3. Place the objects on the paper and leave outside in the sun until the paper is bleached.
4. Remove the objects and see what shadow is left.

Bubble Poppers

SUPPLIES:

• Construction Paper
• Bubble blower

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Child:
2. Hold a piece of construction paper and use it to catch the bubbles.
3. See what fun designs you can make.

Paper Twinkle Stars

SUPPLIES:

• Black construction Paper
• Thumbtack

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Help:
2. Place the paper on carpet and poke holes in the paper with a thumbtack.
3. Place the paper on the window to see the stars shine.