Explore kids crafts with visual directions! These crafts help children develop fine motor skills, creativity, following procedures, sequencing, and independence through clear, step-by-step visual guides.
This beach ball paper plate craft is summer in a paper plate. Kids divide the plate into sections and paint each one a different bright color, just like a real beach ball. It’s simple enough for toddlers and great for talking about colors and patterns. Ages 3 to 6 Time About 30 minutes Mess level … Read more
Snap, snap! This alligator paper plate craft is a folded plate with a red mouth inside and a row of pointy cardboard teeth. Kids love that it actually opens and closes. It’s easy to set up and great practice with painting, cutting and following steps in order. Ages 3 to 6 Time About 30 minutes … Read more
This paper plate airplane craft folds a blue plate into the body of a plane, with little yellow windows down the side. Kids love flying them around the room when they’re done. It’s a fun one for transportation week, and an easy craft for an afternoon at home. Ages 3 to 6 Time About 30 … Read more
This sea turtle cut and paste craft is a simple ocean activity for preschoolers and kindergartners. Kids cut out the shell, flippers and other pieces and follow 9 picture steps to build their own turtle. Every step has a picture, so non-readers can do it on their own. Pair it with a few turtle books … Read more
This squid craft is a simple cut and glue activity for preschoolers and kindergartners. Kids cut out the body, arms and other pieces and follow 8 picture steps to build their own squid. No reading required, so little ones can do it on their own. It’s great for an ocean unit, fine motor centers or … Read more