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Art Activities for Kids: 10 Easy Projects at Home

Ten original art activities for kids ages 3–12, with materials, steps, age tweaks and safety notes. Most use paper, tape, crayons and washable paint.

By KidInfo Editorial Updated Original instructions, play-test pending

Who this is for

  • Parents and caregivers looking for art projects that work at a kitchen table with ordinary supplies
  • Families with kids of different ages who want one activity everyone can join
  • Teachers and homeschoolers who need low-cost process-art ideas with clear steps

What matters most

1Process over product

Young children get the most out of mixing, smearing, peeling and experimenting. A finished piece that looks 'right' matters far less than time spent choosing and trying.

2Materials matched to age

Washable paints and markers for preschoolers; finer tools, rulers and planning for older kids. For children in sixth grade or younger, the Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) recommends checking for its AP Seal on art supplies.

3Setup that keeps you calm

A covered table, a smock and a drying spot decided before you start make the difference between a fun hour and a stressful one.

Kids don’t need a craft store haul to make good art. They need a covered table, a few washable supplies and permission to experiment. The ten projects on this page use paper, tape, crayons, washable paint and the recycling bin. Each one comes with ages, time, steps, ways to make it easier or harder, and safety notes.

They’re grouped loosely from the simplest, most sensory projects to ones that reward planning. A 3-year-old and a 10-year-old can usually do the same project side by side with different adaptations, which makes art one of the easiest activities for siblings.

Before you start: set up for a good art session

A little setup does most of the work.

  • Cover the surface. Newspaper, a paper grocery bag cut open, or an inexpensive plastic shower curtain makes cleanup quick.
  • Dress for mess. An old T-shirt worn backward is a perfectly good smock.
  • Decide where wet work goes. A baking sheet, the top of the fridge, or a clothesline with clothespins. Wet paintings with nowhere to go are how art ends up on the couch.
  • Put paint on a tray. Paper plates or a muffin tin hold paint well and contain spills.
  • Limit choices for little ones. Three colors are plenty for preschoolers. Too many open containers leads to mixing everything into brown, which is also fine, but quicker.
  • Set a time. Twenty to thirty minutes is a natural length for most children under 6. Older kids often keep going much longer.

Choosing supplies by age

Ages 3–5. Washable crayons, chunky washable markers, washable tempera or watercolor paint, sponges, tape, and glue sticks. Keep caps, beads, buttons and other small pieces away from younger siblings who still put things in their mouths.

Ages 6–8. Add child-safe scissors, colored pencils, oil pastels, and simple building materials like cardboard and masking tape.

Ages 9–12. Introduce rulers, fine-tip markers, mixed media, and longer projects that take more than one sitting.

For children in sixth grade or younger, the Art and Creative Materials Institute recommends looking for its AP Seal on art materials. The seal means the product has been evaluated by a toxicologist and certified as non-injurious when used as intended. Supplies marked for adult use belong on a high shelf.

Quick picks by situation

If you have… Try
15 minutes before dinner Marker bleed coffee filters or painting to music
A rainy afternoon Tape resist painting, then salt dough while the paint dries
Kids who need to calm down Cotton swab dot painting or mirror self-portraits
Siblings far apart in age The family floor mural, with background and detail jobs
A sunny day Shadow tracing on the patio, then a leaf rubbing walk
A pile of boxes Cardboard sculptures
Nothing but paper and crayons Nature (or household texture) rubbings and self-portraits

How art skills grow from 3 to 12

Knowing roughly what to expect keeps projects satisfying instead of frustrating.

  • Around 3–4, most children are exploring: scribbling, smearing, stacking and peeling. Big tools (chunky crayons, sponges, wide tape) work better than fine ones. Expect a lot of interest in what materials do.
  • Around 5–6, many children start drawing recognizable people and objects and enjoy naming what they made. Cutting along a line and gluing pieces where they want them become possible.
  • Around 7–9, kids often want their work to look “real” and can get discouraged. Projects with a technique to learn, like tape resist, dot painting or a portrait trick, give them a way to succeed.
  • Around 10–12, many enjoy planning, multi-step projects and choosing a style. Give them more control over materials and let projects stretch over several days.

Every child is different, and these are loose patterns rather than milestones to check off. Follow your child’s interest over any age label.

Talking about kids’ art without taking over

What adults say during art time shapes whether kids keep trying. A few habits help:

  • Describe instead of judging. “You made a lot of zigzag lines in red” invites more talk than “pretty.”
  • Ask about choices. “How did you decide where to put the yellow?” values thinking.
  • Hands off their paper. If they want help, ask what kind of help before you touch it.
  • Let them stop. A child who paints for four minutes and walks away has still had a good art experience.

Easy projects for the youngest artists

Tape resist painting, marker bleed coffee filters, cotton swab dot painting and painting to music are the four most forgiving projects here. Each is satisfying almost no matter what the child does, which makes them ideal for 3- to 5-year-olds and for kids who say they “can’t draw.” Tape resist has a built-in reveal moment. Coffee filters turn into butterflies or flowers once they dry. Dot painting builds hand control. Painting to music connects art with feelings and listening.

Projects that bring the outdoors in

Nature rubbings and shadow tracing start outside and end at the table. Both sneak in some science: veins on leaves, and how shadows change length during the day. If it’s raining, swap leaves for textures around the house, like a cheese grater, a sneaker sole, or a woven basket. Do shadow tracing with a flashlight in a dim room.

Projects for kids who like to plan

Older children often enjoy a challenge with a goal.

  • Mirror self-portraits teach a simple proportion trick: the eyes sit about halfway down the head.
  • Cardboard sculptures turn engineering thinking into art: how do you make a tower stand, or a door open?
  • Salt dough sculptures become keepsakes or game pieces once dried and painted.

A project for the whole family

The family floor mural is the one to try on a weekend afternoon. One long sheet of paper, one shared theme, and a simple rule: you can add to anything, but you can’t cover or erase someone else’s work. Rotating every five minutes means everyone draws on every part, which works especially well when siblings are far apart in age. Give younger kids the big background jobs and older kids the details.

Keep a family art space going

Kids return to art more often when supplies are easy to reach. A shoebox or bin with paper, crayons, tape, a glue stick and child-safe scissors, stored at a child’s height, turns “I’m bored” into ten quiet minutes more often than you’d expect. Keep paint and anything messy with an adult so it comes out at planned times.

Display work in rotation: a clothesline, the fridge, or a “gallery wall” by the door. Photograph favorites before recycling them so kids know their art is valued even when it doesn’t stay forever.

What this page is not

These are home art activities, not art therapy or a structured curriculum. If your child has sensory sensitivities, a developmental difference, or strong reactions to certain textures, follow their lead and talk with their teacher or care team about what works for them.

The 10 activities

Tape Resist Painting

Stick painter's tape across heavy paper, paint over everything, then peel the tape to reveal crisp white lines and shapes.

Ages
3–10
Players
1 or more
Time
30 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Under $10 in supplies

You need

  • Heavy paper or cardstock (watercolor paper works best)
  • Painter's tape or low-tack masking tape
  • Washable watercolors or washable tempera paint
  • Paintbrushes and a cup of water
  • Smock or old T-shirt

Set up

  1. Tape the paper's edges to the table so it stays flat.
  2. Tear or cut strips of tape. Younger children can tear short pieces; an adult can pre-cut longer ones.

How to play

  1. Press tape strips across the paper in any pattern: stripes, a grid, a star, or the letters of the child's initials.
  2. Rub each strip down firmly with a fingertip so paint can't creep underneath.
  3. Paint over the whole sheet, tape and all. Mixing colors right on the paper is part of the fun.
  4. Let the paint dry until it no longer looks shiny, about 10–20 minutes. Fold laundry or read a book while you wait.
  5. Peel the tape off slowly at a low angle to reveal the white design.

Finish: Finished when the tape is off. Older kids can add details inside the white shapes with markers.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 3–4: Use wide tape and one big shape, like an X. Let them paint with a sponge instead of a brush.
  • Ages 8–10: Plan a city skyline or a geometric pattern first, and try a limited palette such as three blues.
  • Fine-motor challenges: Fold a tab at the end of each tape strip so it is easy to grab and peel.
Safety
  • Use washable paints for young children and keep paint water out of reach of toddlers who might drink it.
  • Peel tape slowly; fast pulling can tear the paper and frustrate younger kids.

Accessibility: Can be done seated with a chunky brush, sponge or paint roller. Adults can place tape where the child points.

Fine motor controlColor mixingPatience and planning Rainy-day gamesScreen-free timeCalm, quiet play Play-test pending

Marker Bleed Coffee-Filter Art

Color coffee filters with washable markers, mist them with water and watch the colors bleed and blend into tie-dye patterns.

Ages
3–10
Players
1 or more
Time
25 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Under $10 in supplies

You need

  • Round paper coffee filters
  • Washable markers (not permanent markers)
  • Spray bottle with plain water or a pipette
  • Tray or baking sheet lined with paper towel

Set up

  1. Lay filters flat on the lined tray.
  2. Fill the spray bottle with plain water only.

How to play

  1. Draw dots, rings or stripes on a filter with washable markers. Leave some white space.
  2. Mist the filter 3–4 times and watch the ink spread. Too much water makes brown; stop when the colors start to touch.
  3. Try a second filter with only two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
  4. Let the filters dry flat, about 30–60 minutes.
  5. Turn dried filters into butterflies (pinch the middle with a clothespin), flowers, or a window garland.

Finish: Compare the filters: which color combinations stayed bright and which turned muddy?

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 3–4: Use a pipette or eyedropper instead of a spray bottle; it builds hand strength and gives more control.
  • Ages 8–10: Turn it into an experiment: predict which marker colors are made from more than one ink, then check.
Safety
  • Use only plain water in the spray bottle and a bottle that has never held cleaning products.
  • Washable marker ink can stain clothing; use a smock.

Accessibility: Spraying can be swapped for dabbing with a wet sponge, which needs less hand strength.

Cause and effectColor theoryFine motor control Rainy-day gamesScience & buildingActivities under 20 minutesScreen-free time Play-test pending

Cotton Swab Dot Painting

Make pictures entirely out of small dots using cotton swabs, inspired by the dotted paintings of French artist Georges Seurat.

Ages
4–10
Players
1 or more
Time
30 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Under $10 in supplies

You need

  • Cotton swabs
  • Washable tempera paint in 3–5 colors on a paper plate
  • Paper with a simple pencil outline (a fish, a flower, a rainbow)

Set up

  1. Draw or print a simple outline on the paper.
  2. Put a small puddle of each paint color on a paper plate with a few swabs beside each.

How to play

  1. Dip a swab and press it straight down to make one dot. Lift and repeat.
  2. Fill the shapes with dots only, no strokes.
  3. Try placing two colors of dots close together (like blue and yellow) and step back: does it look like a new color from far away?
  4. Use a fresh swab for each color to keep colors clean.

Finish: Done when the outline is filled. Hang it and look at it from across the room.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 4–5: Use dot stickers or a bingo dauber for bigger dots and quicker results.
  • Ages 8–10: Look up a picture of Seurat's painting "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte" with an adult and try a small landscape in the same style.
Safety
  • Cotton swabs are not for ears during art time; keep them for painting only, and supervise young children.

Accessibility: Thicker foam daubers or bingo markers are easier to hold than cotton swabs.

Fine motor controlPatienceColor mixing by eye Calm, quiet playRainy-day gamesScreen-free time Play-test pending

Paint to the Music

Play three very different songs and paint how each one feels, changing brush strokes and colors with the music.

Ages
3–8
Players
1 or more
Time
20 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Under $10 in supplies

You need

  • Large paper
  • Washable paints in several colors
  • Brushes, sponges or cotton swabs
  • A device to play music

Set up

  1. Pick three short pieces of music with different moods: slow and calm, fast and bouncy, loud and dramatic.
  2. Divide a big sheet of paper into three sections, or use three sheets.

How to play

  1. Play the first song. Paint in section one while it plays, matching the speed and mood with brush strokes.
  2. Switch songs and move to the next section.
  3. When all three are done, talk about the differences: which colors and lines matched which music?

Finish: Finished after the third song.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 3–4: Use only one color per song and big sponge brushes.
  • Ages 7–8: Paint first, then have a family member guess which song matched which section.
Safety
  • Keep paint cups on a tray to reduce spills; supervise toddlers who may put brushes in their mouths.

Accessibility: Works with finger painting or a paint roller for children who find brushes hard to grip.

Self-expressionListeningEmotional vocabulary Calm, quiet playActivities under 20 minutesRainy-day gamesScreen-free time Play-test pending

Nature Rubbing Collage

Collect fallen leaves and bark textures on a short walk, then make crayon rubbings and turn them into a layered collage.

Ages
3–9
Players
1 or more
Time
40 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors or outdoors · Anywhere
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Free

You need

  • Thin printer paper
  • Crayons with the paper wrappers peeled off
  • Fallen leaves, flat bark pieces, feathers
  • Glue stick and a sheet of construction paper

Set up

  1. Take a 10-minute walk to collect fallen leaves with different shapes and vein patterns.
  2. Peel the wrappers off a few crayons so the long side can be used.

How to play

  1. Place a leaf vein-side up on the table and lay thin paper on top.
  2. Rub the long side of a crayon gently across the paper until the shape and veins appear.
  3. Make rubbings of 5–8 different objects in different colors.
  4. Cut or tear the rubbings out and arrange them into a collage: a tree, an animal, or a pattern.
  5. Glue the pieces down and add a title.

Finish: Done when the collage is glued. Ask: which texture showed up best? Why?

Make it work for your kids

  • Toddlers and 3-year-olds: Tape the leaf and paper to the table so nothing slides, and use a chunky crayon.
  • Ages 7–9: Label each rubbing with the tree it came from using a field guide or a plant identification app.
  • Rainy day: Use household textures instead: a cheese grater, a coin, lace, a sneaker sole.
Safety
  • Collect only fallen leaves and avoid any plant you cannot identify, including poison ivy.
  • Wash hands after handling outdoor materials and before snacks.
  • Coins and small objects used as textures are choking hazards for children under 3; count them back in.

Accessibility: All collecting can be done from a stroller, wheelchair or front step. Adults can hold the paper still while the child rubs.

ObservationFine motor controlNature vocabulary Plan outdoor funScreen-free timeCalm, quiet play Play-test pending

Shadow Tracing Drawings

Line up small toys in sunlight or flashlight beams and trace their shadows, then turn the outlines into characters or scenes.

Ages
4–10
Players
1 or more
Time
25 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors or outdoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Free

You need

  • Paper and pencil or crayons
  • Small toys or figurines with interesting shapes
  • Sunny window, outdoor patio, or a flashlight in a dim room

Set up

  1. Place paper where a strong light casts shadows: a sunny table outside or under a flashlight propped on books.
  2. Stand 2–3 toys at the edge of the paper so their shadows fall across it.

How to play

  1. Trace around each shadow outline with a pencil.
  2. Move the light or the toy and trace again to see how the shadow stretches or shrinks.
  3. Color in the tracings and add backgrounds, faces or speech bubbles.
  4. If outdoors, trace the same toy at two different times of day and compare the shadow lengths.

Finish: Done when each traced shadow becomes a character. Older kids can write a two-line story about them.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 4–5: Use one large toy, like a dinosaur, so the outline is big and easy to follow.
  • Ages 8–10: Measure each shadow with a ruler at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and explain the difference.
Safety
  • Never let children look directly at the sun; keep the activity focused on the paper.
  • Use a cool LED flashlight rather than a lamp with a hot bulb.

Accessibility: A flashlight on a stack of books keeps the light still for children who cannot hold it steady.

ObservationPencil controlEarly science (light and shadow) Science & buildingScreen-free timePlan outdoor fun Play-test pending

Mirror Self-Portraits in Three Steps

Look in a mirror and build a self-portrait in three simple stages: shapes first, then features, then color.

Ages
5–12
Players
1 or more
Time
30 min (+5 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Free

You need

  • A small standing or handheld mirror
  • Pencil, eraser and paper
  • Colored pencils, crayons or markers

Set up

  1. Prop a mirror where the child can see their face while drawing.

How to play

  1. Step 1: Draw the head as a big egg shape that fills most of the page, plus the neck and shoulders.
  2. Step 2: Look in the mirror. The eyes sit about halfway down the head; draw a light guide line and add eyes, then nose and mouth.
  3. Step 3: Add hair, ears and clothing, then color everything in.
  4. Write the date on the back. Repeat in six months to compare.

Finish: Finished when the child signs it like an artist.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 5–6: Skip proportions; just ask them to notice eye color, hair shape and one thing that makes them smile.
  • Ages 10–12: Try a portrait using only one color in light, medium and dark shades.
Safety
  • Use an unbreakable or acrylic mirror with young children.

Accessibility: Use a photo instead of a mirror if holding a pose is hard.

ObservationProportionSelf-expression Calm, quiet playScreen-free timeRainy-day games Play-test pending

Family Floor Mural

Roll out a long sheet of paper, pick a theme together, and let everyone add to one shared giant drawing.

Ages
3–12
Players
2 or more
Time
45 min (+10 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A large room
Style
Cooperative
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Under $10 in supplies

You need

  • Roll of kraft paper, butcher paper or taped-together printer paper
  • Washable markers, crayons and oil pastels
  • Painter's tape

Set up

  1. Tape a long strip of paper (6–10 feet) to the floor or a wall.
  2. Agree on a theme together: our street, an underwater city, a dream playground.

How to play

  1. Each person starts by drawing one big element of the theme anywhere on the paper.
  2. Set a timer for 5 minutes. When it rings, everyone moves one spot to the right and adds to someone else's part.
  3. Rule of the mural: add, don't erase or cover. If you don't like something, draw something next to it.
  4. Keep rotating until everyone has added to every section.
  5. Finish by giving the mural a title together and hang it up.

Finish: The mural is finished when everyone agrees it is, or after 3–4 rotations.

Make it work for your kids

  • Wide age gap: Give the youngest child the background jobs (sky, grass, color fill) and the older child details.
  • Small space: Use a large cardboard box opened flat on the kitchen table.
Safety
  • Keep caps on markers when not in use around toddlers; marker caps are a choking risk for under-3s.

Accessibility: A wall mural lets children who use wheelchairs draw at their height; tape paper low.

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Salt Dough Sculptures

Mix a simple three-ingredient dough, shape it into figures or ornaments, dry it, and paint it the next day.

Ages
4–12
Players
1 or more
Time
40 min (+10 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult actively watching
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Under $10 in supplies

You need

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup table salt
  • About 1/2 cup water
  • Mixing bowl and spoon
  • Baking sheet with parchment
  • Washable paint for decorating once dry

Set up

  1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl, then add water a little at a time until a soft, non-sticky dough forms.
  2. Knead for 2–3 minutes. Add a sprinkle of flour if sticky, a few drops of water if crumbly.

How to play

  1. Pinch, roll and press the dough into small sculptures: animals, pinch pots, beads or handprints.
  2. Keep pieces no thicker than about 1/2 inch so they dry evenly.
  3. Let sculptures air-dry for 1–3 days, turning them once, or have an adult bake them on a low oven setting until hard.
  4. Paint the dry pieces with washable paint.

Finish: Pieces are done when completely hard. Store leftover dough wrapped in the fridge for a day or two.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 4–5: Use cookie cutters and stamps (forks, buttons pressed in by an adult) instead of freehand sculpting.
  • Ages 9–12: Build a small diorama scene or a set of game pieces.
Safety
  • Salt dough is not food. Its high salt content makes it unsafe to eat in quantity; supervise toddlers and siblings who mouth things.
  • Keep dough and finished pieces away from pets: the ASPCA warns that excessive salt can make pets sick.
  • An adult handles the oven if baking.

Accessibility: Children with limited grip can roll dough with a small rolling pin or press it with the palm.

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Recycled Cardboard Sculptures

Turn boxes, tubes and egg cartons from the recycling bin into robots, castles or creatures using tape and simple slot joints.

Ages
5–12
Players
1 or more
Time
45 min (+10 min setup)
Where
Indoors · A table
Style
Activity
Supervision
An adult nearby
Age gap
Works with a wide age gap
Cost
Free

You need

  • Clean cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes, egg cartons
  • Masking tape and a glue stick or school glue
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Markers or washable paint

Set up

  1. Rinse and dry any food packaging; skip anything that held raw meat.
  2. An adult pre-cuts big pieces or slots that need a sharp blade.

How to play

  1. Choose what to build and sketch it quickly on paper first.
  2. Join pieces with tape, glue, or slots: cut a slit halfway into two flat pieces and slide them together.
  3. Add details like windows, eyes or doors.
  4. Paint or color the finished sculpture.

Finish: Done when the sculpture stands on its own. Bonus challenge: make it hold a small toy.

Make it work for your kids

  • Ages 5–6: Stick to tubes and small boxes with lots of tape; skip slot joints.
  • Ages 9–12: Add moving parts with brass fasteners (adult help) or a cardboard ramp for marbles (keep marbles away from under-3s).
Safety
  • Only adults use craft knives or box cutters.
  • Brass fasteners, bottle caps and marbles are choking hazards for children under 3.

Accessibility: Pre-cut pieces let children with limited scissor skills focus on assembly and decoration.

Engineering thinkingProblem solvingFine motor control Science & buildingRainy-day gamesScreen-free time Play-test pending

Age and safety checks

  • Under 3: avoid caps, beads, buttons, coins and small loose pieces; supervise closely, since toddlers explore with their mouths.
  • Use washable, child-appropriate art supplies. ACMI advises checking for its AP (Approved Product) Seal on creative products for kids in sixth grade or younger.
  • Only adults use craft knives, box cutters, hot glue guns and ovens.
  • Salt dough is not food, and it's unsafe for pets. Keep it away from toddlers who mouth things and from dogs.

Check current recalls for any product at cpsc.gov/Recalls before you buy, and always follow the manufacturer’s age label.

No need to buy anything

Every project here works with paper, crayons, tape and items from the recycling bin. Paint is optional: crayon rubbings, shadow tracing, self-portraits and the family mural need nothing you have to buy.

Questions parents ask

What art activities work for a 3-year-old?

Short, sensory projects with big movements: tape resist painting with a sponge, coffee-filter marker art with a pipette, painting to music, and crayon rubbings with the paper taped down. Keep sessions to 10–20 minutes and expect most of the fun to be in the doing.

How do I keep art time from getting messy?

Cover the table with newspaper or a cheap shower curtain, use washable materials, put paint cups on a tray, and decide where wet work will dry before you start. Give each child a smock or old T-shirt.

My child says they 'can't draw.' What helps?

Choose projects where there is no 'right' look: tape resist, marker bleeds, dot painting and music painting. Talk about what they chose rather than whether it looks real, for example: 'Tell me about these blue lines.'

Are these good for older kids too?

Yes. Every activity has an adaptation for older children, like planning a geometric tape design, testing marker inks, or building a cardboard sculpture with moving parts.

Sources and further reading

  1. Art Materials Safety (AP and CL Seals) — The Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI)States to check for the AP Seal on creative products for kids in sixth grade or younger.
  2. People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets — ASPCA Animal Poison ControlExcessive salt intake can make pets sick; relevant to salt dough storage.
  3. Preschool (ages and stages) — HealthyChildren.org, American Academy of PediatricsFurther reading on preschool development.

Links to outside organizations are for reference. They do not imply that those organizations endorse KidInfo.

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