Preschool Craft Planner
Simple, seasonal craft ideas, no special skills or fancy supplies needed.
Child
Age
Circle a season, pick a few crafts to try, then check off the supplies you need to gather. Page 1 of 2
Spring Crafts flowers · bugs · rain
Paper-plate flower with petals
Cotton-ball fluffy lamb
Handprint butterfly
Coffee-filter rainbow
Egg-carton caterpillar
Tissue-paper blossom tree
Summer Crafts sun · sea · fruit
Paper-plate smiling sun
Sponge-print rainbow fish
Popsicle-stick sailboat
Paper-fan watermelon slice
Seashell & sand collage
Bubble-wrap ice-cream cone
Fall Crafts leaves · apples · pumpkins
Handprint autumn tree
Paper-bag scarecrow
Crayon leaf rubbings
Apple-stamp printing
Pinecone hedgehog
Torn-paper pumpkin
Winter Crafts snow · stars · cozy
Cotton-ball snowman
Paper-plate penguin
Salt-painting snowflake
Handprint reindeer
Popsicle-stick star
Q-tip dot snowflakes
Craft Supply Checklist keep these stocked in a bin
Construction paper (assorted)
Child-safe scissors
Washable glue sticks
White school glue
Washable paint & brushes
Crayons & washable markers
Cotton balls & pom-poms
Popsicle / craft sticks
Googly eyes & pipe cleaners
Tissue paper & paper plates
Paper bags & egg cartons
Stickers & stamps
Yarn, string & ribbon
Old newspaper (mess mat)
There is no wrong way to make a craft. Let little hands lead, the wobbly, glue-everywhere version is the one they'll be proudest of.
This Week's Craft Plan
One little craft a day is plenty, pick, prep, and enjoy the mess together.
Week of
Theme
Write in a craft for each day and the skill it builds. Prep supplies the night before to keep mornings calm. Page 2 of 2
Craft of the Day Monday, Friday
Mon
Craft to make
Skill it builds
Tue
Craft to make
Skill it builds
Wed
Craft to make
Skill it builds
Thu
Craft to make
Skill it builds
Fri
Craft to make
Skill it builds
Skills Every Craft Builds check as you go
Scissor snipping & cutting
Gluing & pasting
Pincer grasp (small pieces)
Painting & brush control
Threading & lacing
Color & shape recognition
Following 2-3 step directions
Tearing & crumpling paper
5-Minute No-Prep Ideas for busy days
Free draw with crayons
Sticker scene on paper
Play-dough sculpting
Collage from scrap paper
Pom-pom color sorting art
Chalk on dark paper
Tape-resist painting
Cotton-swab dot painting
Supplies to buy & crafts to try next week
Crafts made
New skills tried
Favorite craft
Mess level