Preschool - 1st Grade Construction & Sculpture Educational Resources

Make a peace dove to commemorate Black History Month and hang it in your home as a quiet reminder of the spirit of the movement.

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.

This fun craft will teach your child a little bit about the human skeletal system and can be adapted to teach the biology of many different living animals.

This homemade snow globe is fun for kids who are excited about the arrival of winter. Kids can complete this snow globe craft quickly and easily.

This creepy, crawly spider fiber arts project is a great way to practice combining different materials to create an interesting work of decorative art.

How do you turn an everyday object into a scary skeleton? This project is the perfect way to practice counting while using cotton swabs to create a skeleton.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating creepy (but cute) spiders from paper egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners.

Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Kids entranced by Little House on the Prairie? This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history.

Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your kid's typical banging and clanging? Make a paper plate tambourine!

Wishing for snow? If the weather refuses to cooperate, take charge and make your own snow in this fun painting activity!

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

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!

Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

Make a family tree with your child to teach him about his personal history. Make a family tree with this tutorial, and teach your kid about his family history.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping them recognize letters in a creative way.

Craft a sparkling magic wand and let your child pretend she's a fairy, wizard, or magician!

Help your child will learn about shapes and patterns by creating her own masterpiece mosaic out of dried beans.

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!