Preschool - 2nd Grade Arts & Crafts Activities

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

Jump into pretend play this Easter with a classic preschool arts and crafts activity: make a bunny paper bag puppet!

From wizards to fairy godmothers, a magic wand is an essential element to any magical tale. Help your child make one of her own with simple craft supplies.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

You kid can count from one to ten, no problem. They can even do it backward. Work on their addition and subtraction skills with this fun fruit picking activity.

This uniquely cute Easter bunny craft will give your child practice tracing their handprint while repurposing a paper plate as the base for their bunny.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Make a clever egg pop-up card for Easter that hides a special surprise: open the flaps, and out pops a fluffy baby chick!

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

Kids can put old magazines and unwanted clothing to good use by creating an Earth Day-themed multimedia collage in this eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Use watercolors and crayons to teach your child about resistance while she creates a beautiful Easter decoration with this festive craft.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!

Create your very own colorful stained glass collage Easter egg.

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

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.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!