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Arts for Ages 3-5

Arts for Ages 3-5

 

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The Good Helper Book
Create a homemade book to help your child feel special about the jobs she does each day.
Sand Painting
Shake up a simple picture.
5 Easy Crafts for Bad-Weather Days
Brighten your day with these easy crafts. The only supplies you'll need are everyday household items.
Potato Prints
Make stamps perfect for little hands.

Painting & Drawing ActivitiesSee all

Bathtub Body Paint
Easy-off paint adds a new twist to playing in the tub.
The Real Me
Draw and compare two self-portraits.
Musical Inspiration
by Robin Smith
Let your child's ears lead the way to visual creativity.
Circle Art
by Robin Smith
Compose a canvas of rainbow-colored circles to create a work of modern art.

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Strike Up the Band
When you've got a group of preschoolers, let them sound off!
Have a Tambourine Jamboree
by Robin Smith
Make this simple rhythm maker to get a party started.
Music From Around the World
by Risa Young
Explore culture and harmony with rhythm and tunes.
What's Shaking?
by Risa Young
Conduct sound experiments by making these easy rhythm instruments.

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