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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Playfoam Naturals 4-Pack - EI-2270
Educational Insights
$28.02Squishable and shapable, Playfoam Naturals is the sensory-satisfying, plant-based learning compound that's perfect for preschool learning! Non-toxic Playfoam Naturals is kid-safe and earth-safe, rooted in nature for a totally tactile experience that's...$28.02 -
Playfoam Sand Sweets - EI-2234
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$26.24Spark More Creativity! Let's try something new! Educational Insights toys and games provide opportunities for self-expression, creativity, and imagination, helping kids identify new interests, appreciate their own strengths, recognize and overcome...$26.24 -
Playfoam Sand Ice Cream Sundae Set - EI-2231
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$34.57Dig into a triple helping of sensory-exploration, pretend play, and early learning fun! Choose an ice cream order card, build a matching sundae out of sculptable, moldable Playfoam Sand, and sprinkle some fine motor and early math practice on top...$34.57 -
Playfoam Pizza Parlor - EI-2039
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$30.46Serve up some sensory-stimulating, early learning fun with the Playfoam Pizza Parlor! Choose a pizza order card, then squish the Playfoam into the tray, add the matching toppings, and use the included, kid-safe pizza cutter to serve up a slice, along...$30.46 -
Playfoam Cupcake Cafe - EI-2038
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$30.46Bake up some sensory-stimulating, early learning fun with the Playfoam Cupcake Cafe! Choose a cupcake creation card, then squish the Playfoam into the included cupcake wrappers, add the matching toppings and plastic candles, and serve them up with a...$30.46 -
Playfoam Shape & Learn Fine Motor Fun - EI-1994
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$27.43Playfoam Shape & Learn Character Cards offers a brand-new way to get creative! Preschoolers use squishy, squashy Playfoam to complete a series of reusable coloring book-style character cards, adding 3D clothing, accessories, and other props to the...$27.43 -
Playfoam Pluffle Sensory Station - EI-1945
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$45.28The Playfoam Pluffle Sensory Station includes everything you need for irresistible tactile fun you can feel. Explore the senses and develop fine motor skills as kids scoop, roll, dig, and pour the soft and fluffy Playfoam Pluffle. Includes sensory bin, 2...$45.28 -
Playfoam Pluffle Purple & Yellow 2-Pack - EI-1941C
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$28.11The Squishologists at the Playfoam Wacky Workshop have formulated a brand-new squish-sation! Playfoam Pluffle is the mesmerizing, mixable, can't resistible, feel-good fluffy stuff that never dries out! Psst...They're Learning! • Perfect for tactile...$28.11 -
Playfoam Pluffle Pink & Green 2-Pack - EI-1941B
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$22.09The Squishologists at the Playfoam Wacky Workshop have formulated a brand-new squish-sation! Playfoam Pluffle is the mesmerizing, mixable, can't resistible, feel-good fluffy stuff that never dries out! Psst...They're Learning! • Perfect for tactile...$22.09 -
Playfoam Pluffle Red & Blue 2-Pack - EI-1941A
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$22.11The Squishologists at the Playfoam Wacky Workshop have formulated a brand-new squish-sation! Playfoam Pluffle is the mesmerizing, mixable, can't resistible, feel-good fluffy stuff that never dries out! Psst...They're Learning! • Perfect for tactile...$22.11 -
Playfoam Shape & Learn Alphabet Set - EI-1917
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$20.29Get shaping with no-mess Playfoam! Now, little ones can practice making letters and more with this all-new Playfoam set. The set includes eight colored Playfoam bricks and 13 double-sided cards. Preschoolers simply place their Playfoam on top of the...$20.29 -
Playfoam Party Pack, Pack of 20 - EI-1907
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$36.49Preschoolers are free to express their creativity--plus no mess to clean up afterward! Just squish the Playfoam, shape it however you like, squash it back down, and start all over again. Playfoam never dries out so the creativity never ends--and the...$36.49 -
Playfoam Class Pack, Pack of 16 - EI-1876
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$125.05The whole class can get in on the fun with this super-sized Playfoam® set. Preschoolers are free to express their creativity—plus no mess to clean up afterward! Just squish the Playfoam®, shape it however you like, squash it back down, and start all over...$125.05 -
Papercraft Pete the Cat Coloring Activity Set - EI-1570
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$19.05Spark More Creativity! Let's try something new! Educational Insights toys and games provide opportunities for self-expression, creativity, and imagination, helping kids identify new interests, appreciate their own strengths, recognize and overcome...$19.05 -
Magnetic Arts & Crafts Bundle - DO-735502
Dowling Magnets®
$30.99Magnetic Arts & Crafts Bundle includes a variety of magnets for a wide range of craft and hobby projects! Includes 1 roll of Magnet Tape in Dispenser (.75" x 25') for delicate art and photo projects; 100 individual Magnet Adhesive Dots (.75"D) for your...$30.99 -
Crayons, Large, Lift Lid Box, 8 Colors Per Box, 12 Boxes - DIX51800-12
Prang®
$52.20Prang crayons are made from a unique soy bean formulation. These crayons are made from 100% renewable resources and do not include paraffin wax. This formula makes our crayons brighter and smoother than ordinary wax crayons. All prang crayons are AP...$52.20 -
Washable Glue Stick, Blue, .74 Oz, Pack of 12 - DIX15090-12
Prang®
$36.48Say good-bye to sticky, messy glue containers! Glue sticks come in a neat twist up container for easy application. Works well with craft projects, photo albums, fabric swatches and much, much more. Won't crack or flake. Safe, washable, and odorless. AP...$36.48 -
Washable Watercolors with Brush, Peggable Tray, 8 Colors Per Set, 12 Sets - CZA1065172-12
Cra-z-art®
$33.24Cra-Z-Art's 8 count washable watercolors are perfect for all artists. Enjoy vibrant colors and smooth hues with this fun color set! Suitable for beginners and professionals, kids and adults, perfect for people who enjoy the painting and artwork as well...$33.24 -
Poster Paint, Assorted Colors, 48 ml each, Pack of 10 - CV-78923
Crafty Dab®
$36.00The Crafty Dab 1.62 oz. Poster Paint comes in 10 assorted colors packed in ergonomic shaped bottles for easy hold and control. Bring home the Crafty Dab Poster Paints for a myriad of art projects. Foam applicators make the paint easy to apply. They are...$36.00 -
Scented Paint Markers, Pack of 10 - CV-75640
Crafty Dab®
$28.00Crafty Dab Paint Assortments; A new, special, positive acting spring valve applicator with special foam applicator designed for easy use with no mess. All non-toxic, fast drying, non clogging. No drips - no spills. Ergonomic shaped bottles and caps for...$28.00