The Most Exciting National Kindergarten Day Activities for Teachers

The Most Exciting National Kindergarten Day Activities for Teachers

The Most Exciting National Kindergarten Day Activities for Teachers

Get ready to celebrate National Kindergarten Day on April 21st with some fun and creative crafts and lesson plans that will have your little ones smiling from ear to ear! Whether you're a teacher looking for new ideas or a parent wanting to get involved, these activities are sure to be a hit.

Keep Scrolling to discover fun Kindergarten Craft Ideas and FREE Lesson Plans!

What's the Buzz About National Kindergarten Day?

National Kindergarten Day is a special day dedicated to honoring the importance of early childhood education and the wonderful teachers who make a difference in the lives of young children every day. It's a time to celebrate the joy of learning and the magic of discovery that happens in kindergarten classrooms all around the country.

Crafty Creations

Get your glue sticks and scissors ready because it's time to get crafty! From paper plate animals to handprint flowers, there are endless possibilities for fun and engaging crafts that will help develop fine motor skills and creativity in young children.

Learning Colors of the Rainbow

Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, glue, Kwik Stix, and cotton

  1. Cut a letter "R" out of your construction paper
  2. Paint the letter in different colors of the rainbow using Kwik Stix
  3. Paint onto another piece of paper
  4. Glue cotton underneath the rainbow R

Check out this craft on Instagram @playingcreatingeducating

Tracing Number Words

Materials Needed: Wonder Stix and tracing print out sheet

  1. Print out a number word tracing sheet
  2. Trace over the letters with Wonder Stix

Check out this craft on Instagram @kinder_charm

Count and Color

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, poster paper, and a marker

  1. Draw crayon shapes onto a piece of poster paper
  2. Draw dots onto each crayon shape
  3. Create a color key on the side of the paper, labeling each color 1-5
  4. Match the number of dots to the number on the color key
  5. Paint the crayon shape that color with Kwik Stix

Check out this craft on Instagram @letsplaylittleone

Raindrop Math

Materials Needed: paper, Magic Stix, and counting objects
  1. Draw rain drops onto the paper with Magic Stix
  2. Draw color key with droplets on the top of the page
  3. Label droplets 1-6
  4. Write simple math problems inside each rain droplet
  5. Solve each problem and color in the correct number and color

Check out this craft on Instagram @momthemage

Wonder Stix ABC Game

Materials Needed: Wonder Stix, Wonder Stix Playmat, and letter dice

  1. Write out the alphabet with Wonder Stix onto a Wonder Stix Playmat
  2. Roll the dice
  3. Look at what letter the dice landed on
  4. Cross off the letter on the playmat
Check out this craft on Instagram @little.learner.playground

Paper Plate Lion and Letters

Materials Needed:  paper plate, Kwik Stix, clothespins, glue, googly eyes, and black marker

  1. Paint a paper plate with Kwik Stix
  2. Draw a face of a lion onto the paper plate
  3. Glue on googly eyes
  4. Paint each clothespin with Kwik Stix
  5. Write letters around the border of the plate
  6. Write those same letters onto the clothespins
  7. Match each clothespin to the letters on the plate

Check out this craft on Instagram @janelliebean

DIY Notebook Decorating

 

Materials Needed: composition notebook, brown paper, Kwik Stix, and Magic Stix

  1. Cut out a piece of brown paper to cover the front and back of notebook
  2. Glue paper down
  3. Draw a square on the top center of the book cover using Magic Stix
  4. Paint around the square with Kwik Stix
  5. Create your own designs and patters
  6. Bring along to school or keep at home for writing practice!

Check out this craft on Instagram @creativelybeth

Colorful Heart Painting

Materials Needed: construction paper, white paper, scissors, glue, Magic Stix, and Kwik Stix

  1. Draw a line pattern onto a sheet of white paper using Magic Stix
  2. Glue onto a colored sheet of construction paper
  3. Cut out a heart from a sheet of paper
  4. Paint in a variety of colors using Kwik Stix

Check out this craft on Instagram @theadventuresofanartcart

Lesson Plans That Spark Imagination

Looking for some new lesson plans to keep your kindergarten class engaged and excited about learning? Why not try a science experiment with baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, or a math activity using colorful counting bears? The possibilities are endless when it comes to hands-on learning!

Kindergarten Math Lesson Plans

Kindergarten Math: Fun with Numbers Lesson Plan using Kwik Stix

Kindergarten Math: Counting Lesson Plan using Kwik Stix

Kindergarten Reading and Writing Lesson Plans

Kindergarten Reading and Writing: Alphabet Adventure Lesson Plan using Kwik Stix

 
Kindergarten Science Lesson Plans

So, whether you're celebrating National Kindergarten Day in the classroom or at home, be sure to include some fun crafts and lesson plans that will make the day extra special. After all, there's nothing quite like the joy and wonder of a kindergarten classroom!