Get ready to celebrate National Kindergarten Day on April 21st with some fun and creative crafts and lesson plans that will have your little ones smiling from ear to ear! Whether you're a teacher looking for new ideas or a parent wanting to get involved, these activities are sure to be a hit.
Keep Scrolling to discover fun Kindergarten Craft Ideas and FREE Lesson Plans!
What's the Buzz About National Kindergarten Day?
National Kindergarten Day is a special day dedicated to honoring the importance of early childhood education and the wonderful teachers who make a difference in the lives of young children every day. It's a time to celebrate the joy of learning and the magic of discovery that happens in kindergarten classrooms all around the country.
Crafty Creations
Get your glue sticks and scissors ready because it's time to get crafty! From paper plate animals to handprint flowers, there are endless possibilities for fun and engaging crafts that will help develop fine motor skills and creativity in young children.
Learning Colors of the Rainbow
Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, glue, Kwik Stix, and cotton
- Cut a letter "R" out of your construction paper
- Paint the letter in different colors of the rainbow using Kwik Stix
- Paint onto another piece of paper
- Glue cotton underneath the rainbow R
Check out this craft on Instagram @playingcreatingeducating
Tracing Number Words
Materials Needed: Wonder Stix and tracing print out sheet
- Print out a number word tracing sheet
- Trace over the letters with Wonder Stix
Check out this craft on Instagram @kinder_charm
Count and Color
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, poster paper, and a marker
- Draw crayon shapes onto a piece of poster paper
- Draw dots onto each crayon shape
- Create a color key on the side of the paper, labeling each color 1-5
- Match the number of dots to the number on the color key
- Paint the crayon shape that color with Kwik Stix
Check out this craft on Instagram @letsplaylittleone
Raindrop Math
- Draw rain drops onto the paper with Magic Stix
- Draw color key with droplets on the top of the page
- Label droplets 1-6
- Write simple math problems inside each rain droplet
- Solve each problem and color in the correct number and color
Check out this craft on Instagram @momthemage
Wonder Stix ABC Game
Materials Needed: Wonder Stix, Wonder Stix Playmat, and letter dice
- Write out the alphabet with Wonder Stix onto a Wonder Stix Playmat
- Roll the dice
- Look at what letter the dice landed on
- Cross off the letter on the playmat
Paper Plate Lion and Letters
Materials Needed: paper plate, Kwik Stix, clothespins, glue, googly eyes, and black marker
- Paint a paper plate with Kwik Stix
- Draw a face of a lion onto the paper plate
- Glue on googly eyes
- Paint each clothespin with Kwik Stix
- Write letters around the border of the plate
- Write those same letters onto the clothespins
- Match each clothespin to the letters on the plate
Check out this craft on Instagram @janelliebean
DIY Notebook Decorating
Materials Needed: composition notebook, brown paper, Kwik Stix, and Magic Stix
- Cut out a piece of brown paper to cover the front and back of notebook
- Glue paper down
- Draw a square on the top center of the book cover using Magic Stix
- Paint around the square with Kwik Stix
- Create your own designs and patters
- Bring along to school or keep at home for writing practice!
Check out this craft on Instagram @creativelybeth
Colorful Heart Painting
Materials Needed: construction paper, white paper, scissors, glue, Magic Stix, and Kwik Stix
- Draw a line pattern onto a sheet of white paper using Magic Stix
- Glue onto a colored sheet of construction paper
- Cut out a heart from a sheet of paper
- Paint in a variety of colors using Kwik Stix
Check out this craft on Instagram @theadventuresofanartcart
Lesson Plans That Spark Imagination
Looking for some new lesson plans to keep your kindergarten class engaged and excited about learning? Why not try a science experiment with baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, or a math activity using colorful counting bears? The possibilities are endless when it comes to hands-on learning!
Kindergarten Math Lesson Plans
Kindergarten Math: Fun with Numbers Lesson Plan using Kwik Stix
Kindergarten Math: Counting Lesson Plan using Kwik Stix
Kindergarten Reading and Writing Lesson Plans
Kindergarten Reading and Writing: Alphabet Adventure Lesson Plan using Kwik Stix
So, whether you're celebrating National Kindergarten Day in the classroom or at home, be sure to include some fun crafts and lesson plans that will make the day extra special. After all, there's nothing quite like the joy and wonder of a kindergarten classroom!