Night creatures preschool crafts

Discover nocturnal animals art ideas to inspire your toddlers to create! From glow-in-the-dark owls to bat silhouettes, there's a project for every artist!

There comes a time in every librarian's summertime themes when the topic of fireflies comes up. I love this theme because fireflies are fascinating! This was one of those story times where the craft was easy to find, the finger plays and songs were easy to find, but I struggled a little to find books I liked. Here's what we did: The Little Squeegy Bug by Bill Martin This book was recommended by a friend of mine who's son deemed a favorite. It is a darling old (circa 1945) book about a little…

Want to make something fun for your kids? This owl craft is perfect for a nighttime activity that will keep them entertained and engaged.

nocturnal animal week

We've rounded up 6 of our favorite nocturnal animal crafts here. Enjoy them for Halloween or anytime of the year!

Forest at night art for a Nocturnal Animals theme in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. #preschool #prek #nocturnalanimalstheme #artcenter

This week our MWF classes learned about nocturnal animals and bats. We learned some great new vocabulary-nocturnal and echolocation. The craft we created was a very simple project. The children cut out the circle shaped moon on their own. We try to incorporate and offer lots and lots of cutting. We cut simple and complex shapes in our class crafts and in our art center. On Friday, we wrote a report about bats. The children dictate facts they learned and I record as fast as I can. The report…

This easy moon craft is so easy to make and easy to prepare too! Read our tips on how to adapt this simple space craft for toddlers, preschool, reception or older kids.

With our Mommy's Little Monster Handprint Puppets craft idea, your child is going to have a full on live entertaining show in the living room