Home and family crafts for preschool

“A House That Once Was” by Julie Fogliano and Lane Smith When you see old or abandoned properties do you ever wonder what there history is? Every home has a story to tell and abandoned ones are sure to carry some fascinating ones. This is the story of some children who explore an old and...Read More »

Teach kids shapes, Shape craft, House craft. Shapes for kids

Family tree handprint art. Preschool project.

On Day 2 we read "What Mommies and Daddies do Best" by Laura Numeroff. Then we share connections about our parents or guardians. I also love to read Weird Parents by Wood. This is a funny story about parents who love to embarrass their children. (one of my favorite things to do) After reading and connecting, we make our parents and/or guardians. We also do this sort below with Parent/Children or Both.

Explore families with your preschool students with these preschool activities for The Family Book. Todd Parr's The Family Book is perfect!

Home is Where the Heart Is... use painter's tape and make a house and a heart. Have the children use liquid watercolors. They love removing the tape and finding their homes and hearts.

Family art preschool thanksgiving

We've set up our toddler and preschool classroom this week for the friends and families theme, with fun hands-on activities!

Create a family portrait sticky wall! This makes a great activity to pair with The Colors of Us by Karen Katz or during an About Me unit!

I Love My Family | See how easy you can make a template for the kids to draw their family.

My House drawing prompt - download this free printable and draw your house, with you in it!

It was fun making these Popsicle stick families. Its really easy. You can show them to draw on both the stick and the paper to make cute people. You then just glue down your sticks where you want them. Encourage your kids to make a scene for your families. Kenzie was adorable when she showed me her...Read More