Arts, Music & DIY
Draw, paint, make music, and build stuff with these fun, creative projects and lessons.
Resources for Preschool

Video
Preschool–grade 2
Silent Letter E
Sing along to this catchy tune and learn how the letter E can turn a "dud" into a "dude"!

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Nature Notebook
Hunt for natural items and draw what you see in a notebook. You'll be surprised at how much you find, even staying close to home!

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Appreciation Cards Craft
Help your child talk about appreciation by making cards for the special people in their life.
Video
Preschool–grade 1
Do the Dragon Dance!
Join Elmo, Abby, Grover, and Nina in this song and dance to celebrate Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival!

Interactive
Preschool–grade 3
Paint and Create
Mess around in this simple and fun painting tool to make your own masterpiece. Share it with family when you're done.
Video
Preschool–grade 2
How Do You Do the Hambone?
Follow along with this video, and use your body to play music. The Hambone shows you don't need an instrument to express yourself.

Video
Preschool–grade 12
Found-Object Music
Listen to this holiday jingle using wrenches. What songs can you recreate with objects found around your house? Pots, pans, bottles, or glasses with water are a great start.
Video
Preschool–grade K
¡Tun, Tun! ¿Quién Es?
Sing this traditional Venezuelan Christmas song, practicing it first in the original Spanish, then the English translation.
Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Pretend Plates
Cut out circles to be your plates. Then draw and cut out pictures of your favorite foods for a holiday feast or an everyday dinner. Serve to stuffed animals or siblings!
Video
Preschool–grade K
Christmas Sing-Along
Listen to this well-known bilingual Christmas song, and sing along in both English and Spanish.

Video
Preschool–grade 1
An Explosion of Color
Try this DIY painting activity with a toilet paper roll, scissors, paper, and your favorite colors. Watch as fireworks come to life!

Activity
Preschool–grade 1
Turkeys and Tape
Use some tape to outline a turkey's face and feathers, then paint within the lines. When it's dry, take off the tape to reveal the turkey!

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Nature Notebook
Hunt for natural items and draw what you see in a notebook. You'll be surprised at how much you find, even staying close to home!

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Appreciation Cards Craft
Help your child talk about appreciation by making cards for the special people in their life.
Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Pretend Plates
Cut out circles to be your plates. Then draw and cut out pictures of your favorite foods for a holiday feast or an everyday dinner. Serve to stuffed animals or siblings!

Activity
Preschool–grade 1
Turkeys and Tape
Use some tape to outline a turkey's face and feathers, then paint within the lines. When it's dry, take off the tape to reveal the turkey!
Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Forever Flowers
Use some art supplies to create a bouquet of flowers for a family member. Write a note or draw a picture to go with it.

Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Snowstorm in a Jar
Use some around-the-house supplies to make it snow inside. Follow the instructions, and watch the blizzard begin!

Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Puerto Rican Petroglyphs
Share the history behind this ancient art and then create some of your own. Using rocks, paper, tiles, or cardboard, try to copy some of the petroglyphs.

Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Make a Mexican Cuff Bracelet
Make a repujado bracelet with some simple materials. Make some for family members, too.

Activity
Preschool–grade 5
Make a Piñata
Cut, paste, and decorate your way to a fun piñata party. All you need is a few easy-to-find supplies.

Activity
Preschool–grade K
Squish and Sculpt!
Do some freeplay with existing playdough or have fun making your own!

Activity
Preschool–grade 2
Ecuadorian Crumb Clay
With bread crumbs and glue, make some small sculptures. Air-dry or bake, and then paint to finish your creation.
Activity
Preschool–grade K
Your Own Constellations
Wrap black paper over one end of a paper towel roll with a rubber band. Poke holes in a pattern to create a constellation!

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 12
Best Apps and Websites for Learning Programming and Coding
Through coding, students build essential literacy skills, gain an understanding of logic and sequence, and learn the mechanics of iteration.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 12
Best Arts Education Apps and Websites
Empower your students to move from consumption to creation and to make their voices and perspectives heard.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 5
Best Coding Tools for Elementary
Build essential 21st-century skills with tools that target the foundations of programming: problem-solving, logic, and critical thinking.

Interactive
Preschool–grade 3
Paint and Create
Mess around in this simple and fun painting tool to make your own masterpiece. Share it with family when you're done.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Music Maker
Use this fun interactive to learn about the numbers 0 through 10, and make some music along the way.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar
Download this free app that'll teach you the basic concepts behind coding as you guide a caterpillar through puzzles.

Interactive
Preschool
Collect the Magic Beans
Bounce up the beanstalk with Elmo to collect specific colors of magic beans.

Interactive
Preschool–grade 12
Art Coloring Book
Reimagine and re-color famous paintings with the click of a mouse.
Interactive
Preschool–grade 3
Impersonate Your Favorite Personality
Choose a famous person that you admire and study them. How do they move? how do they speak? Practice in front of a mirror and then showcase your new talent to your family.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Symmetry Painting
Create your own perfectly symmetrical work of art by painting on one side and seeing your creation mirrored on the other.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Rock Art Rocks!
Create pictures out of colored rocks. Stack them, spread them out, and mix them up to see how many different things you can create.

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
String Together Sounds
Tap lots of letters on the keyboard to explore some sounds. Then experiment with combining them. Can you create a beat and keep a rhythm going?

Interactive
Preschool–grade 12
Create with Colors
Click on a color and see famous fine art that contain it. Then pick a color to feature in your own art! (Note: There are a few paintings with nudity)

Interactive
Preschool–grade K
Monster Music
Use this interactive game to see what kind of music you can make with Sesame Street characters.

Lesson
Preschool–grade 12
Hour of Code
Try these engaging, one-hour introductory computer science tutorials, appropriate for all ages. There are hundreds of activities and tutorials in over 45 languages.

Lesson
Preschool–grade 2
Quick Coding Course for Pre-Readers
Learn the fundamentals of computer science with drag-and-drop blocks. Create your own drawings and games.

Video
Preschool–grade 2
Silent Letter E
Sing along to this catchy tune and learn how the letter E can turn a "dud" into a "dude"!
Video
Preschool–grade 1
Do the Dragon Dance!
Join Elmo, Abby, Grover, and Nina in this song and dance to celebrate Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival!
Video
Preschool–grade 2
How Do You Do the Hambone?
Follow along with this video, and use your body to play music. The Hambone shows you don't need an instrument to express yourself.

Video
Preschool–grade 12
Found-Object Music
Listen to this holiday jingle using wrenches. What songs can you recreate with objects found around your house? Pots, pans, bottles, or glasses with water are a great start.
Video
Preschool–grade K
¡Tun, Tun! ¿Quién Es?
Sing this traditional Venezuelan Christmas song, practicing it first in the original Spanish, then the English translation.
Video
Preschool–grade K
Christmas Sing-Along
Listen to this well-known bilingual Christmas song, and sing along in both English and Spanish.

Video
Preschool–grade 1
An Explosion of Color
Try this DIY painting activity with a toilet paper roll, scissors, paper, and your favorite colors. Watch as fireworks come to life!
Video
Preschool–grade K
Halloween Sing-a-longs
Ghosts and goblins, what a fright! Have some fun with this Halloween sing-a-long and haunted house.
Video
Preschool–grade 2
#ConcertForKids with 123 Andrés
Learn about the music and instruments of Latin America as you enjoy this fun concert for kids.
Video
Preschool–grade K
Figuring Out the Healthiest Foods
Watch this video and discover the "food calculator" you carry around with you every day. Use it to add more healthy foods to your diet.
Video
Preschool–grade K
Marvel at the Magnificent Night Sky
Join Caitie in her classroom for some songs, crafts, counting, and more! It's all focused on the sparkling magnificence of the night sky.
Video
Preschool–grade K
Alphabet Jam
Practice learning the alphabet by singing along to a fun and friendly tune! Lyrics included to help with reading.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 12
Code.org
Learn computer science from home with lessons for all grades and abilities, from pre-readers to AP-level programming students.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 12
Asian Art Museum
Take an in-depth look at Asia's influence on art and history with inventive lessons, activities, videos, and images.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 5
Artsonia Kids' Art Museum
Allow students to share their work and reflect on their artistic process.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 2
Play with Food
Use this free augmented-reality app to teach little kids about healthy food choices while having fun.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 2
Explore the World, Tell a Story
Use this free, bilingual app in a wide variety of ways, including telling stories, learning vocabulary, and using creativity.

Website/App
Preschool–grade K
LEGO Duplo World
Build with virtual Legos in this fun, tablet-based game that's perfect for little ones. Read the app's parent guide for tips on playing together.

Worksheet
Preschool–grade K
Trace, Draw, and Color an Octopus
Trace and color the first octopus. Then draw the second one yourself. Make sure to add your own creative touches!

Worksheet
Preschool–grade K
Create with Shapes
Print out these worksheets then use scissors to cut out the pieces. Try to put the shapes together to create a picture.

Worksheet
Preschool–grade K
Quinceañeras
Read together about this coming-of-age celebration, and then draw and color a special cake for the event!

Worksheet
Preschool–grade 8
Daily Art Challenges
Print or save these calendars and use them as inspiration for daily creative activities. They're open-ended and don't require any specific supplies.

Worksheet
Preschool–grade 2
Printable Coloring Pages
Free coloring pages by different Latinx and Latin American artists and muralists. Scroll down to find the sheets.