Arts & Crafts
Art and Craft Supplies for the Classroom and Home
Classroom art and craft supplies makes teaching art to young students a joy, not a hassle. Art and craft supplies can act as tools for capturing student interest and imagination. These supplies can also be used to develop fine motor skills, help students envision concepts, and encourage active participation.
Fine Motor Skills
The creation of art and craft projects demands movement. Students must interact with supplies in order to achieve goals. The actions they perform can develop fine motor skills. For example, threading Fancy Stringing Rings onto a string to create a necklace requires a series of actions: sorting beads by color and shape, placing the rings in an attractive arrangement, knotting a ring onto the end of the string, slipping the beads onto the string in the proper arrangement, and securing the ends of the string together.
Understanding Concepts
When threading rings, asking students to spell out their names or other words with Lowercase Manuscript Letter Beads can add another level of complexity to the project. Students engage in identifying letters and using them to spell. They then take pride when others view their necklaces and recognize the words that the students spelled. Asking students to create patterns with the rings or beads engages them with math and they can visualize concepts such as single numbers, pairs, and groups. This is just one example of an art and craft project that can help students understand basic concepts in various subject areas.
Art Activity Kits
Art Activity Kits target certain topics with preplanned activities that are easy to put into action. Try using the Culturally Diverse 24 People Tag K kit as part of a unit about community and diversity or using the series of Scene-a-Rama diorama kits to teach students about the natural landscape. There’s a kit for every topic and activity – for example, the Mosaica kit is a great addition to a unit about patterns. Teachers who are interested in a general all-purpose kit will find many of their art and craft supply needs met by The Colossal Art Kit by Chenille Kraft.
Supplies and Arts and Crafts Resource Books
Basic supplies such as craft sticks, beads, sponges, Sculptamold, and Styrofoam balls, can be used for many activities. Arts and Crafts Resource Books can help teachers develop effective educational activities using these and other supplies. Art and Craft Resource Books for Teachers and Home Use cover a wide variety of topics and grade levels. Fine Motor Projects by Carson Dellosa contains activities, tips and ideas for developing motor skills and can be used in conjunction with art supplies, including stamps, play dough, paint, and crayons. Art with Anything by Gryphon House contains activity ideas that can be implemented with everyday objects, including buttons, cardboard, and junk mail.
Encourage Active Participation
Arts and crafts capture the interest of students because they must interact with supplies in order to create something. Physical action requires attention and gets students involved. Students must perform actions to complete their project, such as picking up chalk to form letters, applying adhesive or paint, and organizing objects to form patterns. Art and craft projects require students to strategize in order to achieve their goal and to think analytically about each task they encounter, such as arranging objects. When their art and craft projects are finished, students are often left with meaningful visual interpretations of academic topics -- the creation of which has developed fine motor skills and brought a new understanding.
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Little Masters® Tempera Paint, Light Blue, 16 oz., Pack of 12
Handy Art®
$41.88Little Masters® Tempera is the budget friendly choice for the young artist. Brilliant and rich opaque colors are smooth flowing and offer endless creativity and color blending possibilities. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Water based and...$41.88 -
Glue Sticks, Clear, 0.70 oz., 30 Count
Creativity Street®
$18.49Creativity Street® glue sticks are a necessary craft essential to make any project stay together! Each glue stick contains 0.70 oz. Glue sticks are washable and certified non-toxic. Each pack includes 30 glue sticks.Washable and non-toxic30 piece...$18.49 -
Colored Pencils, 12 Colors
Sargent Art®
$3.10Colored Pencils are excellent for drawing and sketching. Pencils measure 7" in length, with thick 3.3 mm leads and feature excellent color laydown. Our colored pencils offer a great shade variety and color selection and are pre-sharpened. Non-toxic. Each...$3.10 -
Washable Broad Tip Marker Assortment, 8 Colors, 200 Count
Sargent Art®
$108.80Each assortment contains 25 each of the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, and black. Sturdy box makes distribution and storage easy. Markers are washable, non-toxic and long lasting, with a quality felt tip and vented...$108.80Qty in Cart: 0Price:$108.80Subtotal: -
Color Sticks, Woodless Colored Pencils, 12 Count
Crayola®
$10.56All color! No wood! Experience the joy of creating with the Crayola Color Sticks! This set features 12 vibrant colored pencils (colors may vary) that are perfect for bringing your artwork to life. Unlike traditional colored pencils, these sticks have a...$10.56 -
Jumbo Solid Tempera Paint Stick, 6 Metallic Colors
The Pencil Grip™
$15.00JUMBO Kwik Stix are mess-free solid tempera paint sticks that dry in 90 seconds! They are great on posters, paper, cardboard, wood, eggs, rocks, pumpkins, windows, mirrors and canvas, and the JUMBO version is safe for toddlers (18 months +). No cups,...$15.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:$15.00Subtotal: -
Color & Erase Reusable Puzzle Set, Bluey, Pack of 2
Crayola®
$25.28Embark on a whimsical adventure with the Crayola Color & Erase Reusable Bluey Puzzle Set. Each delightful set includes 12 double-sided puzzle pieces, each measuring 6 inches by 6 inches, adorned with two unique Bluey-themed designs that beckon young...$25.28Qty in Cart: 0Price:$25.28Subtotal: -
Color & Erase Reusable Puzzle Set, Bluey
Crayola®
$12.64Embark on a whimsical adventure with the Crayola Color & Erase Reusable Bluey Puzzle Set. This delightful set includes 12 double-sided puzzle pieces, each measuring 6 inches by 6 inches, adorned with two unique Bluey-themed designs that beckon young...$12.64Qty in Cart: 0Price:$12.64Subtotal: -
Crush Resistant Washable Toddler Markers, Pack of 8
Crayola®
$5.73Embark on a colorful journey with Crayola Crush Resistant Washable Toddler Markers. Designed with little artists in mind, these markers are the perfect tool for hands-on learning and creative expression. The dot tip ensures safety and ease of use without...$5.73 -
Color & Erase Reusable Activity Pad, Bluey, Pack of 3
Crayola®
$24.00Join your favorite lovable pup on a fun and unpredictable adventure that's as infinite as your imagination! The Crayola Color & Erase Reusable Activity Pad lets Bluey fans enjoy a unique coloring experience across 8 dual-sided coloring activity pages,...$24.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:$24.00Subtotal: -
Color & Erase Reusable Activity Pad, Bluey
Crayola®
$8.00Join your favorite lovable pup on a fun and unpredictable adventure that's as infinite as your imagination! The Crayola Color & Erase Reusable Activity Pad lets Bluey fans enjoy a unique coloring experience across 8 dual-sided coloring activity pages,...$8.00 -
Washable Tripod Grip Markers, 8 Per Pack, 3 Packs
Crayola®
$33.27These Ultra-Clean Washable Tripod Grip Markers are perfect for the beginning artist. The triangular shape is easy to grasp while guiding little fingers to a proper writing grip. The triangular shape also prevents markers from rolling away and getting...$33.27 -
Washable Tripod Grip Markers, Pack of 8
Crayola®
$11.09These Ultra-Clean Washable Tripod Grip Markers are perfect for the beginning artist. The triangular shape is easy to grasp while guiding little fingers to a proper writing grip. The triangular shape also prevents markers from rolling away and getting...$11.09 -
Art Smock, Pack of 4
Crayola®
$31.04Set your little artist free to create with color without the worry of coloring on their clothes. The reusable My First Crayola Art Smock includes elastic cuffs with sleeves and adjustable Velcro straps for a universal fit and easy clean up. For 12 months...$31.04 -
Art Smock
Crayola®
$7.76Set your little artist free to create with color without the worry of coloring on their clothes. The reusable My First Crayola Art Smock includes elastic cuffs with sleeves and adjustable Velcro straps for a universal fit and easy clean up. Includes 1...$7.76 -
Color Wonder Activity Kit, Bluey
Crayola®
$29.44Experience a whole new level of imaginative play with the Bluey Color Wonder Activity Kit by Crayola. This enchanting set, bustling with fan-favorite preschool character Bluey and buddies, lets your little one immerse themselves in a world of vibrant...$29.44 -
Color Wonder Mini Box Set, Bluey, 3 Sets
Crayola®
$18.33The Crayola Color Wonder Bluey Mini Box Set is a mess free coloring activity that features 12 Bluey Coloring Pages and 4 Color Wonder Mess Free Markers. This toddler coloring kit is sure to captivate young minds as they color their favorite Bluey...$18.33Qty in Cart: 0Price:$18.33Subtotal: -
Color Wonder Mini Box Set, Bluey
Crayola®
$6.11The Crayola Color Wonder Bluey Mini Box Set is a mess free coloring activity that features 12 Bluey Coloring Pages and 4 Color Wonder Mess Free Markers. This toddler coloring kit is sure to captivate young minds as they color their favorite Bluey...$6.11 -
Premier Tempera Fluorescent Paint Bundle, Set of 6
Crayola®
$83.07Step into a world where colors come alive with the Crayola Fluorescent Tempera Paint Set! This set is a treasure trove of 6 (16oz) bottles, each filled to the brim with electrifying fluorescent shades: Blue, Red, Orange-Yellow, Glowing Green, Chartreuse,...$83.07 -
Sidewalk Chalk, 4 Per Pack, 12 Packs
Crayola®
$26.16Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk sticks are the perfect art tools to create BIG outdoor art with a select color assortment for your special occasions—parties, holidays, special events and more! It's everything you need to decorate the day for a...$26.16