Here are 25 delightful summer crafts for kindergartners that are perfect for sunny days filled with creativity and learning. Each activity is designed to be fun, educational, and easy to prepare.
25+ Fun Summer Crafts for Kindergartners
All of these summer crafts for kindergartners were created by me here at This Tiny Blue House!
Each activity and craft is designed with preschoolers and kindergartners in mind and includes a free printable template to make crafting easy and fun.
To access the full craft instructions and grab your free printable, simply click on the photo or the link provided beneath each image. It’ll take you to the original craft where you can easily download the template you’ll need.
1. Sandcastle Name Craft
Kids can personalize their own beach scene by coloring a printable sandcastle and adding their name using shell letters— these summer crafts for kindergartners are perfect for practicing name recognition with a creative twist! Click here to get the free printable template.
2. Torn Paper Sun Craft
Using torn pieces of yellow paper, children create a vibrant torn paper sun, enhancing fine motor skills and creativity. These are some of our favorite summer crafts for kindergartners because they’re very low prep! Click here to get the free printable sun template.
3. Popsicle Name Craft
This colorful popsicle craft allows kids to spell out their names on a popsicle template, combining letter recognition with summer fun. Cute right? Click here to get the free template you’ll need to make this craft.
4. Camper Name Craft
Perfect for little adventurers, this camper craft lets kids design a camper and personalize it with their name and photo, sparking imagination and creativity. Go to this post to get the free printable camper template.
5. Torn Paper Watermelon Craft
Children can create a juicy slice of watermelon using torn paper, a fun way to develop fine motor skills. Click here to get the free printable watermelon template you’ll need.
6. Summer Bucket List Craft
Encourage kids to plan their summer adventures by creating a personalized summer bucket list craft, fostering goal-setting and excitement for upcoming activities. Click here to get the free craft template you’ll need.
7. Cloud Name Craft
A whimsical cloud activity where children craft fluffy clouds and add their names, enhancing letter recognition and creativity. Go to this post to get the free printable cloud template.
8. Surfboard Name Craft
Kids design their own vibrant surfboards and top them off with their names, celebrating summer and personal creativity. Click here to get the surfboard template.
9. Lemonade Name Craft
This refreshing craft combines the fun of summer lemonade with learning, as kids spell out their names on a lemonade cup template. I just love how colorful these turn out! Click here to get the lemonade template you’ll need.
10. Beach Ball Name Craft
Children can create colorful beach balls, a simple yet engaging activity that celebrates summer play. Click here to get the beach ball template you’ll need to make this craft.
11. Flamingo Name Craft
Kids craft a vibrant flamingo pool float and personalize it with their name, combining summer themes with letter recognition. Click here to get the flamingo template.
12. Tackle Box Name Craft
For little fishing enthusiasts, this craft involves creating a tackle box and adding their name, blending summer hobbies with learning. These summer crafts for kindergartners would be a great idea for kids who are heading out on a fishing trip. Click here to download the tackle box template you’ll need.
13. Sun Name Craft
Brighten up crafting time with a sun-themed activity where kids create a sun and add their name, celebrating sunny days. Click here to download the sun template.
14. Watermelon Name Craft
Combine the sweetness of watermelon with learning by having kids craft a watermelon slice and spell out their names. These summer crafts for kindergartners are a great way to practice name recognition before they head back to school. Go to this post to get the free printable watermelon craft template.
15. Campfire Name Craft
Perfect for summer nights, this campfire craft lets kids build a campfire scene and add their name, igniting creativity and letter recognition. Go to this post to get the free printable template.
16. Ice Cream Cone Name Craft
This sweet craft allows children to create an ice cream cone and personalize it with their name, combining summer treats with learning. Click here to get the ice cream cone template.
17. Handprint Pineapple Name Craft
Kids can trace their hands to create a pineapple top and add their name to the body, blending tropical fun with personal creativity. To get the free printable template, click here.
18. Polaroid Photo Name Craft
Children design a polaroid-style craft and insert their name, capturing summer memories and practicing letter recognition. Click here to get the template.
19. Camera Photo Name Craft
This craft lets kids create a camera craft and personalize it with their name, blending photography themes with learning. Click here to get the free printable template you’ll need to make this craft.
20. Patriotic Hat Name Craft
Celebrate national holidays by crafting a patriotic hat and adding names, combining festive spirit with educational fun. Click here to download the free template.
21. Jellyfish Name Craft
Children create a jellyfish craft and personalize it with their name, exploring ocean themes while practicing letters. Go to this post to download the free template.
22. Rainbow Suncatcher Craft
This vibrant craft allows kids to create a rainbow suncatcher, bringing colorful light into any room and celebrating summer hues. Click here to get the free template.
23. Paper Plate Snail Craft
Using paper plates, children craft snails, enhancing creativity and fine motor skills in a fun, summer-themed activity. Click here to get the snail template you’ll need to make this craft.
24. Handprint Campfire Craft
Kids use their handprints to create flames for a campfire, combining personal touch with camping fun. Go to this post to download the template you’ll need to make this craft.
25. Ice Cream Cone Craft
Children design their own ice cream cones, celebrating summer treats and encouraging imaginative play. Go to this post to get the free printable template.
26. Photo Butterfly Craft
Transform your child into a beautiful butterfly with this imaginative and personalized butterfly craft! Using a photo of your little one and our free printable butterfly wing template, kids can design vibrant wings with markers, crayons, or embellishments. Click here to get the free template.
27. Sand Bucket Name Craft
Dive into summer with this cute sand bucket name craft. Head to this post to snag the free template you’ll need.
28. Palm Tree Craft
Create personalized palm trees using our free template, crayons, scissors and glue. Go to this post to get the free printable palm tree template you’ll need.
29. Crab Craft
Children love creating colorful crabs using our free template. Head over to this post to get the free template you’ll need to make these summer crafts for kindergartners.
30. Sailboat Craft
Kids can let their imaginations run wild while they create their own colorful sailboats. These summer crafts for kindergartners are a great option for rainy days, day camps or anytime you’re looking for a low fuss craft idea for kids in pre-k and kindergarten. Go to this post to get our free printable sailboat template.
31. Submarine Craft
Make a splash with these adorable submarine photo crafts! Kids will love creating their own colorful submarine with their photo in the window! Go to this post to get a free copy of my submarine template.
Torn Paper Jellyfish Craft
Make a big splash with this torn paper jellyfish craft! Perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten, it uses our free template and construction paper for a fun, hands-on way to boost fine motor skills and creativity. Go to this post to download the free printable template you’ll need to make this craft.
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