Get the preschool students involved to make a life-size robot from recycled materials. Not only does this make for a unique art project, it teaches preschoolers about the importance of reusing and recycling. Ask parents to bring in empty plastic jugs, yogurt cups, soda pop cans and any other recyclable materials you could use to build the robot. Be sure to ask them to wash the materials before bringing them to class.
With help from the class, arrange the recyclable materials to form a robot. Use glue to secure the recyclable materials together. The teacher will have to do the gluing herself. A strong glue needs to be used to hold the materials together.
Simple origami is perfect for little hands. This art project helps improve preschooler's fine motor skills. Not only is it a smart educational choice, but it costs absolutely nothing to do. All it requires is paper, and you can use discarded magazines for your paper.
A basic airplane, a fan or a boat are choice beginning projects for preschoolers. Set an example of each creation on the table, then show a group of kids how to make each one. They can choose which one they want to make. They will require help, but once it is complete, they will be happy with their creation.
Tie-dye T-shirts became widespread during the 1960's. Since then, they have receded into the background in the world of fashion. However, they are still widely used as kid art projects. Preschoolers can learn colors and practice their gross and fine motor skills with this project. This project will require a few basic materials such as food coloring, squirt bottles and rubber bands. Ask parents for donations if you don't already have these materials on hand.
Have each student bring in a white t-shirt. Twist each shirt up until it resembles a ball. Hold securely with rubber bands. Kids can twist their own shirts, though you may have to offer a little assistance to some. Put on a pair of gloves and take the shirts outside. Use different squirt bottles to squirt colored liquid onto different parts of the shirt. The liquid can be comprised of a mixture of food coloring and water. Let the liquid set in the shirt anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. According to Kinderart.com, "The longer the garment remains in the dye, the darker and deeper the color will become." Release the rubber bands and allow the shirt to air dry.