Since the COVID19 quarantine started, one of the things I have done for my readers is to go LIVE on my Facebook page and make simple preschool crafts with everyday materials they probably have at home. These free streaming preschool activities are perfect for 3-6-year-olds, and younger kiddos could do it with help. I will continue to do this through mid-June when my preschool school year ends. What I love so much about streaming preschool crafts live is the feedback I have gotten from my students and families but also from children all around the world who are stuck at home because of Coronavirus. This post will be the headquarters for all my live-streamed videos, after the live stream, I will post them here so you can watch them and create with your children, or send this to your students to create at home.
Free Online Preschool Craft Tutorials
These videos are for children to watch with adult support. From time to time, I give caregivers “jobs” to do during the crafts, but most steps can be accomplished with just a little help. The supplies needed for the preschool crafts in each video are listed below the embedded video. I hope you enjoy these free streaming preschool activities as much as I enjoy sharing them.
Caterpillar & Butterfly Crafts
Supplies:
Egg carton
Scissors
Markers
Paint / paintbrush
Two sheets of construction paper
Glue
Optional: googly eyes, pipe cleaners, buttons/sequins, glitter glue.
Under The Sea Crafts
Supplies:
Paper towel or TP roll
Adult scissors
Paint
Glitter glue (optional)
Glue
Googley eye
Paper plate
Paint/ markers
Scissors ( kid or adult)
Tape
Wrapping paper
Click here for the ocean printables and more you see in this video.
Paper Plate Frog Craft
Supplies needed:
Paper plate
Glue or double-stick tape
Scissors
Green paint, markers, or crayons. I’ll be using Do-A-Dot Markers
Red paper ( one sheet or white paper you color red)
Black paper ( 1/4 sheet or again plain paper you color black)
Click here for the supporting post with even more frog activities for preschool.
Easter Crafts
Supplies needed:
Construction paper or another sturdy paper like cardstock or even a cereal box will do in a pinch!
Crayons or markers
More paper in various colors (whatever you have scrap paper is awesome)
Glue
Scissors
This post has all the extras you see in the video.
TP Roll Cat Craft
Supplies needed:
TP or paper towel roll
Adult scissors
Paint ( lighter colors are best)
Dark marker – sharpies work best if you trust your child with one.
This post has a bunch more pet activities for preschool too.
Shape Dinosaur
Supplies:
Two different color sheets of construction paper
Scissors ( adult and kid)
Markers
Glue ( glue stick will work)
One googly eye if you have it!
More dinosaur activities and printables can be found in this post.
Paper Plate Ladybug Craft
Supplies needed:
Paper plate
Red Paint or Crayon ( paint will be better)
Paintbrush
Black paper
Glue
Scissors
Bug activities for preschool at home and more printables can be found here.
Fork Print Tulips
Supplies needed:
Paper ( light color)
Paint ( green and any other color)
Paintbrush
A dinner fork
Small plate
Garden Activities for Kids <— find more ideas here.
Earth Day Crafts
Supplies needed:
Pipe cleaner ( one per child)
O cereal – any with a hole in the middle will do.
Cereal box
Scrap paper
Green and blue paint
Glue
Scissors
Earth Day Activities for Kids <— find more ideas here.
Join me LIVE on Facebook every Monday, and Wednesday at 8 am Pacific Time / 11 am on the East Coast for more free streaming preschool activities. More videos will be added every Monday and Wednesday after the live stream.
Rebekah S McGaughey says
Love your online crafts. I didn’t know you lived in Washington. I was so happy to hear that. I live in La Conner Washington and am missing all my preschool friends. I have forwarded your email to our preschool manager and asked him to put on our web page so our families can craft and have fun with their kiddos. Thanks for crafting online. Stay well.
Allison McDonald says
Thank you so much – it’s such a weird time and I hope this helps in some way.
Gail says
Thank you so much. Love all your creative ideas. Great ideas that inspire and help in these times of self Isolation.
Jennifer Nichols says
I love your craft videos. Would it be okay for me to share for our local public library summer craft and activities for 4-6yr olds.
Allison McDonald says
Yes of course – here is an updated list from my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/notimeforflashcards/live_videos/