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Favorite Toddler and Preschool Art Activities and Supplies

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Inside: My favorite list of toddler and preschool art activities and supplies!

Art is an important part of our toddler and preschool curriculum for many reasons. It allows our children to be creative, to explore different materials, and builds color recognition and fine motor skills.

We include at least one art activity each day. Sometimes it’s related to our theme, but not always.

I especially love process art, which is child-led rather than teacher-led, and there is no desired outcome.  I would be lying if I said we never do crafts, but usually those are saved for the holidays. Even then, I try to put a spin on it, adding some process art to the activity. (An example would be our marble-painted butterflies.)

Today I’m sharing my favorite art products and some of the art activities that we’ve done with our toddlers and preschoolers.

Favorite Toddler and Preschool Art Activities and Supplies

Favorite Toddler and Preschool Art Activities and Supplies

Paint:

Colorations Washable Tempera Paint

Crayola Washable Watercolors

Washable Liquid Watercolors

Powder Tempera Paint


Adhesives:

Washable School Glue

Washable Glitter Glue

Glue Sticks

Colored Masking Tape


Tools:

Jumbo Paint Brushes

No-Spill Paint Cups with Lids 

Pipettes Eye Droppers

Brayer


Paper:

White Drawing Paper

White Card Stock (Heavy) Paper

Colored Construction Paper

Roll of White Paper


I am often asked what brand is our easel. It’s from Melissa & Doug and was given to me free in exchanged for writing on their blog. I love that you can change the height of it, and the paint tray is removable so it can be cleaned.

How to Build Toddler Fine Motor Skills by Using Brayers at the Easel

Related: How to Build Fine Motor Skills at the Easel

 

My Collection of Art Activities

Process Art:

Transportation Painting Activity

Painting with Brushes

Squeezing Watercolors Onto Paper Towels

Colorful Window Art

Colored Waterfalls Process Art

Painting with Balloons

Salt, Glue, and Watercolors

Paper Tube Stamping

Freezer Bag Painting

Painting with Cars

Painting with Fire Trucks

Painting with Balls

Painting with Legos

Tea Bag Painting

Ice Painting

Winter:

Gingerbread Ice Painting

Gingerbread Suncatchers

Christmas Tree Ice Painting

Christmas Tree Spin Art

Candy Cane Painting with Jingle Bells

Festive Felt and Button Trees

Silver Snowflake Ornaments

Photo Keepsake Ornament

Handprint Fillable Ornaments

Spin Art Paper Ornaments

Polar Bear Masks

Brown Bear Winter Art

Marble-Painted Mittens

Spool-Stamped Snowmen

Alphabet Snowmen

Bubble Wrap Snowmen

Snowball Prints

Watercolor Snowflakes

Frozen Watercolor Painting

Valentine Holders

Frozen Hearts Valentine Painting

Foil Valentine Hearts

Valentine Doily Hearts

Valentine Marble Painting

Valentine Ice Painting

Frozen Watercolor Heart Painting

Cardboard Valentine Hearts

Felt and Button Hearts

Heart Suncatchers

Watercolor Shamrocks

Pipette Watercolor Shamrocks

Shamrock Fold-Overs

Color-Mixing Shamrocks

Spring: 

Ladybug Suncatcher

Spring Chicks

Egg Carton Caterpillars

Q-Tip Painted Butterflies

Watercolor Easter Bags

Easter Egg Painting

Stamping with Eggs

Rainbow Suncatchers

How to Make Rainbow Crayons

Hanging Suncatchers

Stained Glass Colorful Candle Holders

End of the School Year Keepsake Frame

Summer:

Spool Stamped Toddler Fish Art

Paper Roll Stamped Fish Art

Watercolor Jellyfish

Splatter Art Red, White, and Blue Stars

Fall:

Fall Apple Art

No-Mess Pumpkin Art

Painting with Pumpkins

Painting Pine Cones

Paper Plate Fall Wreath

Fall Leaf Action Art

Bubble Wrap Printed Leaves

Roll-the-Jar Friendship Art

Fall Watercolor Leaves

Itsy Bitsy Spider Puppet

Spin Art Spiders

Egg Carton Spiders

Muddy Pigs

Flying Owls

Thankful Turkey Craft

 

Favorite Toddler and Preschool Art Activities and Supplies

 

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