10 Spring Craft Ideas for Preschoolers
Spring Craft Ideas for Preschool kids
Here are 10 educational spring craft ideas for preschool-aged kids:
- Flower Stamping: Use cut vegetables like potatoes or celery to stamp flower shapes with paint. Teaches shapes and colors.
- Butterfly Symmetry: Paint one side of a paper, fold it, and press to create a symmetrical butterfly. Introduces symmetry and patterns.
- Paper Plate Sun: Decorate a paper plate with yellow paint and rays using handprints or streamers. Discusses weather and seasons.
- Egg Carton Caterpillars: Paint egg carton sections and connect them with pipe cleaners. Teaches counting and life cycles.
- Tissue Paper Rainbows: Glue tissue paper squares in rainbow order on a paper arc. Explores colors and sequencing.
- Spring Tree Collage: Use cotton balls for blossoms and green paper for leaves on a tree outline. Covers nature and textures.
- Ladybug Counting: Paint rocks as ladybugs with varying numbers of spots. Practices counting and number recognition.
- Bunny Ears Headband: Create a headband with paper bunny ears and decorate. Enhances fine motor skills and animal recognition.
- Seedling Pots: Decorate small pots, plant seeds, and watch them grow. Introduces plant growth and responsibility.
- Bird Feeders: Roll pinecones in peanut butter and birdseed, then hang outside. Teaches about birds and ecosystems.