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This is a fun preschool craft that is also a great learning experience.  It gives you an opportunity to work on drawing, creating a story and letters all at the same time.  Depending on the age of the child, you can have them tell you the story of the pictures and you can write it, or if they are old enough they can write it themselves.

Supplies:

• White computer paper
• Stapler
• Crayons

Steps:

1. Fold  a few pieces of Paper in half to make a little book
2. Staple center
3. Have your child think about what they want their book to be about and then draw a picture on the front.
4. Help them come up with a title and then write it for them (or help them write it if they are able to)
5. Have them draw pictures on the rest of the pages and tell you the rest of the story on each of those pages.
6. Read them their story.
7. Have them “read” their story back to you.

Enjoy!

My daughter loves to play dress up and whats better then to make your own dress up clothes!! This is a great video on how to make you very own princess Tiara! It’s a great Kindergarten Craft!

This is a fun preschool craft that makes a great lesson if you combine it with reading The very hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  The Very hungry caterpillar is a great book and kids love it.  I love combining crafts with books!!  Then you can bring the characters to life in the books that you read.

Supplies:

• Paper Egg Carton
• Pipecleaners
• Googly eyes
• Markers
• Glue
• Scissors

Steps:

1. Cut a section of the egg carton to make the body of the caterpillar
2. Cut pipecleaners and stick in top of front of egg carton
3. Glue eyes on front of egg carton
4. Decorate egg carton with markers
5. You can add legs with pipe cleaners, by inserting them into the side of the egg carton.

Enjoy!!

This is a fun Kindergarten Craft that is also a great Kindergarten learning game!  You can make it red and white and give it as a gift for Valentine’s Day!  You’ll need to collect some water bottle caps or soda caps for a bit as the markers.

Supplies:

• Cardstock Paper 11×8
• Ruler
• 12 caps
• Crayons
• Pencil/Black Marker

Steps:

1. Use ruler to mark a space for a square with 6 squares across (1 inch wide) and 6 squares high
2. Then use the ruler to draw the lines.
3. Have your child color every other square.
4. If your caps are different not different colors, color one  set a different color, or put stickers on them.

Teach your child how to play checkers, and have fun!!!

This is a terrific Kindergarten Craft to work on with your kids.  It’s quite simple to create and they can make the dog in any way or colors they like.

Supplies:

• Toilet Paper roll
• Felt, a few different colors.
• Scissors
• Tacky Glue
• Pen

Steps:

1. Measure Felt against Toilet paper roll and cut a rectangle that will cover the roll
2. Glue the Felt on the roll
3. Draw on the felt 2 dogs ears, the shape of the dogs face and tail
4. Cut out Ears, Face and Tail
5. Glue the Ears Face and Tail to the paper towel roll
6. Cut out little white circles from felt and smaller, little blue or brown circles for the eyes (or use googly eyes) Glue these on.
7. Cut a piece of black or brown felt in a small circle for the nose (you can use a small pom pom as well)
8. You can add things like a bow or collar as you like.  Perhaps give the dog spots!

Have fun!