12 Refreshing Summer Arts & Craft Ideas: Activities for Preschool Kids

Summer Craft Ideas: Art and Fun Activities for Preschoolers

1. Zoo animals,  paper plate puppets – Finger Puppets
2. Create cute paper plate animal face mask – Video
3. Refreshing summer activity:  Paper lemonade cups craft – Lemonade Craft
4. Colorful domestic animal paper plate craft – diythought
5. Black glue craft, seahorse craft with glue and watercolor paper – seahorse
6. Creative rock painting for kids painted watermelon rock-projectswithkids
7. Stained glass suncatchers with clear contact paper and colorful cellophane sheets – prettylifegirls
8. Unicorn of the sea, ocean creature seahorse with cupcake liners and watercolor – hellowonderful
9. Make footprint monkey with construction paper and kids’ paint –funhandprintartblog
10. Make a cupcake liner turtle craft – craftymorning
11. Paper Plate hot air balloon craft – ourkidthings
12. Ice cream cone bird feeder with cherios and seeds for birds –naturalbeachliving

Kick Start the Summer Activities

Sample Intro: How You (Parent/Teacher) can start a conversation with kids for summer crafts and art activities.

Hey there, my little artists! Today, we’re going to have a blast with our summer arts and crafts session! Can you feel the excitement in the air? I sure can!

Now, let’s talk about summer. Who here loves summer? Raises hand Oh, I see lots of hands going up! Well, you know what? Summer is such a fun and sunny season! It’s like a big, warm hug from the sun.

During summer, we get to do all sorts of fantastic things. What are some of your favorite summer activities? I’ll share mine too!

One of the best things about summer is swimming. Splashing in the cool water on a hot day feels absolutely amazing, doesn’t it? It’s like a refreshing dip in a giant pool of fun!

Oh, and who can forget about picnics? Picture this: a cozy blanket spread on the grass, yummy sandwiches, juicy fruits, and maybe even a surprise visit from some friendly ants.

It’s a perfect time to have a picnic with our friends and enjoy the great outdoors.

And, of course, what would summer be without ice cream? Oh, the joy of licking a sweet, cold treat as it melts down our fingers!

Whether it’s a cone or a cup, ice cream is the perfect summer dessert. It makes us smile from ear to ear.

So, my creative friends, let’s get ready to make some amazing summer-themed crafts together. We’ll be crafting under the bright sun, just like the artists we are! Are you excited? I know I am!

Remember, this is a time for us to let our imaginations soar like kites in the summer breeze. We’ll create beautiful art pieces that celebrate the joys of summer. I can’t wait to see the incredible masterpieces you’ll make!

So, get your creative hats on, gather your art supplies, and let’s dive into a world of summer arts and crafts! Get ready for a summer adventure full of colors, fun, and lots of smiles. Let’s make this the most amazing summer art session ever.

Few More Summer Activities You Can Try

1. Sun Collage (15 minutes):
   • Provide each/your child with a piece of construction paper as the background.
   • Offer various colors of construction paper, scissors, and glue sticks.
   • Instruct the children to cut out or tear small pieces of yellow and orange construction paper to create a collage representing the sun.
   • Encourage creativity by allowing them to add other elements like clouds or a smiling face to their sun collages.
   • Assist the children in gluing the pieces onto their construction paper.
2. Popsicle Stick Puppets (20 minutes):
   • Distribute popsicle sticks, markers or crayons, craft foam sheets, googly eyes, and glue sticks.
   • Instruct the children to use the craft foam sheets to cut out summer-themed shapes like ice cream cones, sunglasses, beach balls, or sun hats.
   • Encourage them to decorate the shapes with markers or crayons, and attach googly eyes for added fun.
   • Assist the children in gluing their shapes onto the top of the popsicle sticks to create summer puppets.
3. Tissue Paper Kites (15 minutes):
   • Provide each child with a paper plate.
   • Assist the children in cutting out the center of the paper plate, leaving only the outer ring.
   • Offer tissue paper squares in various colors and glue sticks.
   • Instruct the children to crumple the tissue paper squares and glue them onto the inner part of the paper plate ring, creating a colorful kite design.
   • Assist the children in attaching ribbons or yarn to the bottom of the paper plate ring as kite tails.
4. Painted Seashells (15 minutes):
   • Offer seashells and washable paint in assorted colors.
   • Provide paintbrushes and instruct the children to paint the seashells using different colors.
   • Encourage them to get creative by adding patterns, dots, or even their names using the paint.
   • Allow the painted seashells to dry, and the children can take them home as summer keepsakes.