Craft activity ideas that parents and children can enjoy together during a preschool observation day
Preschool observation day is when guardians come to see how their children are doing at daycare or kindergarten.
It’s an event that not only the children but also their guardians look forward to.
Many teachers may be thinking, “We want to make observation day a special time that parents and children can enjoy together!”
So this time, we’re sharing recommended craft ideas for observation day.
We’ve gathered plenty of project ideas that parents and children can enjoy together—memorable keepsakes, toys you can play with after making them, and instruments that make sounds.
Everything can be made easily with familiar materials, so please use these as a reference!
We hope your observation day will be full of smiles and deepen the bond between parents and children.
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Ideas for craft activities that parents and children can enjoy together during preschool observation (31–40)
Decorating tambourines is fun
Here are some fun ideas for decorating tambourines.
You’ll need two paper plates, straws, scissors, tape, a pen, and masking tape.
Put the cut pieces of straw between the paper plates, press them together, and seal the edges with tape and masking tape—that’s it! Use pens in your favorite colors to draw expressions on the tambourine.
It’s also fun to give the front and back different expressions, like a smiling face on one side and a sleeping face on the other.
The simple method makes it easy for kids to follow, which is part of its charm!
balloon tambourine
You can adapt a balloon drum into a tambourine! What you need: a roll core from packing tape, a balloon, scissors, vinyl tape, masking tape, tissue paper, one disposable chopstick, and two plastic bottle caps.
The balloon drum shown in the video is really appealing, isn’t it? Making instruments from materials familiar to children will likely make them feel more attached to them.
If you attach bells around the balloon drum, you can probably turn it into a tambourine, too.
Give it a try!
galaxy jar
It’s a craft that compresses outer space into a tight little bottle—full of romance and wonder! It’s perfect for time at home, and not only kids but their caregivers will likely find themselves totally absorbed.
Since children will be handling it, use a plastic bottle instead of a glass one for safety.
Pack as much craft cotton as you can into the bottle, then pour in water.
Next, load the tip of a brush with your favorite watercolor paint and, as if poking into the gaps in the cotton, move the brush side to side to add color.
If you mix too many colors it can get muddy, so we recommend blending about two colors.
Adding glitter or star-shaped sequins makes it look even more magical!
pen holder
How about a pen holder as a practical gift? Pen holders made from toilet paper rolls are recommended because they make it easy to use children’s artwork.
First, create several sheets of drawing paper by trying various techniques such as spattering and marbling.
Next, wrap the drawing paper around the toilet paper rolls.
Make several and vary the heights to create a pen holder that’s easy to use.
Attach them to a sheet of drawing paper as a base with glue, and it’s complete! You’ll end up with a lovely piece that will remind the recipient of the children’s smiles whenever they use their pens.
In conclusion
We introduced some recommended craft projects for classroom visits.
How did you like them? Please choose activities that match the children’s ages and developmental stages.
For more complex tasks that use glue, double-sided tape, or scissors, it will go more smoothly if parents help as needed.
If you’re making toys to play with, be sure to set aside plenty of time to play after they’re made.
For sound-making instruments, it’s also fun to play along to a song together once they’re finished! We hope your classroom visit becomes a wonderful, memorable experience for both the children and their parents.