INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
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Here is a select, yet giant list of indoor activities for kids and projects that I have posted. (I will be adding to this list as I write new posts.) Although I have sorted them by category, categories are not mutually exclusive. An Artsy activity can easily filed under Motor Skills, or a Geometry activity under Science.
Giant list of indoor activities for kids
Nearly all are free or super-cheap, can be easily set-up (a few are more complicated) and many, depending on the age of your child, do not necessarily require intense parental involvement (Hurrah!). Of course, engaging in the activity with your child is never discouraged.
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Have fun and to let me know which ones are your favorites!
List of indoor art activities for kids
ARTS AND CRAFTS INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
I’ve separated these indoor art activities by general age range, but there is a lot of cross-over, of course! Start out by exploring our Art Supply List.
Best for toddlers:
Toddler Dot to Dot
Tandem drawing (good for any age)
Sticky Paper Collage
Drawing on Big Paper
Toddler Collage
Decorate Your Own Stickers
Cellophane Stained Glass (using page protector)
Free Play Art
Color Mixing in a Bag
Homemade Colored Glasses
Best for preschoolers:
Make a giant hug
Hand tracing
Tape art journal page
Window Painting
Homemade Button Stampers
Cellophane Faux Stained Glass Window (direct technique)
Salt, Watercolors and Sticky Paper Art
Giant Dot to Dot
DIY shapes book
Plant markers for an indoor garden
Mondrian “Stained Glass” Window Art
Collage Books
Monthly Moons
Homemade Apple Blossom Stampers
Autumn Wreath
Homemade Pumpkin Stampers
Leaf Art
Start a Pre-Schooler’s Journal
Glitter Glue Snowflakes
Snowflake Wreath
Sticker Resistance Painting
Salad Spinner Art
Painting with Marbles
Container Painting
String Art
Heart stamp index card valentines
Snowflake “stained glass” window
Art from recyclables
Ages 5 and up:
Zentangles with a 5 year old
Transforming origami ninja star
Thaumatrope, an old fashioned science and art toy
Melting crayon project (also good for older preschoolers)
Clone Trooper paper dolls
Cityscape Sponge Art
Handmade Journals from Recycled Art
Mermaid Paper Dolls
Postage Stamp Bookmark
Make a Rainbow Prism
Mini Beaded Bookmarks
Single color art exploration
Shaving Cream Marbled Paper
Painting with Magnets
Drawing Seashells
Homemade Bookmarks
Homemade Wrapping Paper
Shrink Plastic Shell Garland
Hobby Book
Homemade Puppet Theater
Handmade Bookmarks Kids Won’t Lose
Amate Art Project (guest post from Artchoo!)
Fabric Pen Tee-shirts
Family harmony and kindness tokens
Spirolaterals math art
ARTS AND CRAFTS INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
I’ve separated these indoor art activities by general age range, but there is a lot of cross-over, of course! Start out by exploring our Art Supply List.
Best for toddlers:
Toddler Dot to Dot
Tandem drawing (good for any age)
Sticky Paper Collage
Drawing on Big Paper
Toddler Collage
Decorate Your Own Stickers
Cellophane Stained Glass (using page protector)
Free Play Art
Color Mixing in a Bag
Homemade Colored Glasses