Im a prechool teacher and I can think of some things for my kids to do but i run out of ideas sometimes, I need some craft and activity ideas for preschoolers.
2006-07-23 09:08:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
There's this really cool craft - butterflies.
What you do is pick out several colors of tissue paper, buy a box of sandwich sized ziplocs, and a pack of colorful pipe cleaners. You can also get some of those self-adhesive googly eyes if you want.
Have your students tear the tissue paper into small pieces (how fun is that for preschoolers) in the colors they want to use. They then put the tissue into the ziplocs and zip them closed, pressing out all the air. Once that's done, you can fan-fold the ziploc, making a dent in the middle and fanning out the sides, and wrap a pipe cleaner around the middle to hold it together. You can use the pipe cleaner to make antennas, you can use more than one color, you can put eyes on it, whatever. If you want, you can even put a magnet on the back and the kids can take them home and put them on the refrigerator. :) We did this for a youth class at church, and they loved it, and I have also used this project with mentally disabled adults.
2006-07-23 09:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found a cool art book project that I did with the kids at the preschool where I worked. It has about 8 different pages that you work on that talk about colors, and texture, and patterns, and such to help kids understand some of the aspects of art. (you can find the directions at kinderart.com a GREAT website!)The kids loved it and were so proud of their books. I also tried to find crafts that go with the different holidays. Such as at Christmas time we made wreaths from the kids' handprints cut from green construction paper. For ground hog day I printed out a little ground hog figure for the kids to color and cut out. Then we glued them to popsicle sticks, and stuck the stick in a paper cup with the stick poking out of the bottom so the kids could push the ground hog up and down like he is coming out of his den. The kids also loved to make cookies. I had a simple recipe for peanut butter cookies (1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1 egg. Mix and roll into balls; flatten with a fork; bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes). Making play dough is good too...the kids love to help mix and watch it come together.
Here's a couple of good websites that I have used:
kinderart.com (I LOVE this one!)
crayola.com
enchantedlearning.com
theideabox.com
2006-07-24 03:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Amber I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife found a series of Winnie the Pooh books that have a story and an activity at the end of it. The books all deal with science and nature. Why does it rain, children growing taller, animals being camouflaged, etc.
Couldn't find it on Amazon for you, but this one had lots of positive comments and looked just as good, if not better, for what you're dealing with.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671316338/sr=8-9/qid=1153762460/ref=sr_1_9/002-2931256-4126451?ie=UTF8
2006-07-24 13:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by JB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My passion- so how old are your kids? what is your ratio? do you have a co-teacher with you? and what time frame are you looking at? Are you looking for outside activities or inside? For summer activities or your school year lesson plan? what is your center's philosophy? ( I know, lots of questions but all relevant) Have you done frozen paint? multi layers of liquid tempera frozen in ice cube trays - collect as many different size containers as you can, fill w/water, freeze and then let the kids paint the ice sculpture with water colors ( Discount School Supply) do an incredible edible art day- let them paint with kool aid, or royal frosting ( recipe on line) give them a free art day where you set out a variety of gadgets for the kids to paint with- ( rubber band paint brushes, mash potato mashers, dog toys etc.) I could go on and on but e-mail me - lovemyprek@sbcglobal.net if you would like more ideas. Good luck!
2006-07-23 16:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Midnite s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try enchanted learning. It's a website I use all the time. It has ideas for all themes and holidays. It has craft projects as well as coloring pages and info on all topics related to education. I use it to help me with my lesson plans all the time. I work with 3-4yr olds. The pictures are awesome. Happy crafting.
2006-07-23 16:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by jonesywonesy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go on a nature walk or go in the front yard or whatever and have them collect some leaves, flowers, dandelions, whatever they choose, and you get 4 thin semi long sticks per child. get cardboard and create a frame by attaching the flowers/leaves.. to the card board and use the sticks as the border.. they can draw a picture in the middle or place a favorite photo.. whatever they prefer. i did this when i was 14 with a group of small children and even i enjoyed it.
2006-07-23 16:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by omg! Its me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a pre-school asst. and I get my ideas from Parents, Parenting and Family fun Magazines.
2006-07-23 17:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you make a book, a picture book. you can write together with them the text and they will draw the pictures and yu can even publish the book, or donate it to the local library
2006-07-23 16:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by mc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not make a play? then let the children make their own story. :D
2006-07-25 08:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by yawmee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need more info.. are you talking about for holidays or just for everyday?
2006-07-27 10:35:09 · answer #10 · answered by free4eva45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋