These simple sun crafts are a fun and engaging way for preschool and kindergarten kids to celebrate summer and sunshine. Perfect for building fine motor skills and encouraging creativity, these cheerful craft ideas will keep little hands busy and inspired.
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Easy Sun Crafts For Kids
Looking for a fun way to keep kids entertained this summer?
These sun crafts are perfect for sparking creativity, strengthening fine motor skills, and keeping little hands busy during summer vacation.
Whether it’s a rainy day indoors or a sunny afternoon outside, these bright and cheerful sun themed craft ideas are a great boredom buster that kids will love!
10 Fun Facts About The Sun
did you know that …
- The Sun is a Star – The sun may look different from the tiny stars in the night sky, but it’s actually a giant star, just much closer to us!
- The Sun is Super Hot – The sun is so hot that it could melt anything! Its surface is hotter than a pizza oven, and the middle is even hotter!
- It’s Really, Really Big – The sun is huge! You could fit more than a million Earths inside it!
- It Gives Us Light and Warmth – Without the sun, Earth would be dark, cold, and lifeless. The sun’s heat helps plants grow and keeps people and animals warm!
- Sunlight Takes Time to Reach Us – Even though light travels super fast, it still takes about 8 minutes for sunlight to reach Earth.
- The Sun Has Layers – The sun is made up of different layers, just like an onion or a cake. The inside is the hottest part!
- The Sun Has Big Explosions – Sometimes, the sun bursts with huge explosions of energy, sending tiny bits flying into space!
- The Sun is Always Moving – It may look like it stays in one place, but the sun is actually flying through space at an incredible speed!
- The Sun Has Spots – Sometimes, dark spots appear on the sun. These are called sunspots, and they are cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface.
- 10. The Sun Makes Rainbows – The sun’s light looks white, but it’s actually made of all the colors of the rainbow! When sunlight passes through raindrops, it creates beautiful rainbows in the sky! 🌈☀️
13+ Easy Sun Crafts For Kids
Sun Name Craft
Go to this post to download the free printable sun template you’ll need to make these cute sun crafts!
Torn Paper Sun Craft
Head to this post to get our free printable template for this torn paper sun craft.
Sunshine Sun Catcher
Head to this post from Nurture Store to see how this sun craft is made.
Sun Lacing Craft
Visit this post from I Heart Crafty Things to see how to make this neat sun craft.
Doily Sun Craft
See how this sun craft is made by visiting this post from Crafts On The Sea.
Black Glue Sun Art
Head to this post from Taming Little Monsters to see how this craft is made.
Sun Collage Craft
This colorful sun craft comes from an unknown Pinterest source.
Pipe Cleaner Sun Craft
Go to this post from Homeschool Preschool to see how this sun craft comes together.
Paper Plate Sun Crafts
Visit this post from Easy Peasy and Fun to see step-by-step instructions to make this sun craft at home.
Handprint Sun Craft
See how this craft is made by visiting this post from Little Bins For Little Hands.
Yarn Lacing Sun Craft
Go to this post from Easy Peasy and Fun for more information on these adorable yarn laced sun crafts.
Cupcake Liner Sun Craft
Go to this post from My Mommy Style to see how this cupcake sun craft is made.
Paper Plate Sun Craft
Go to this post from The Holly Dog Blog to see how this creative sun craft is made.
Rainbow Sun Craft
Go to this post from Kids Activity Zone to see how this colorful sun craft is made.
Simple Paper Plate Sun Craft
Visit this post from The Resourceful Mama for step-by-step instructions to make these adorable sun crafts at home or in the classroom.
Books We Love
We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the crafts and activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.
Here’s a selection of our favorite sun themed books that pair perfectly with the sun crafts we shared with you in this post.
- Sun! One in a Billion – This engaging book personifies the sun, presenting fun facts and vibrant illustrations that captivate young readers.
- I Am the Sun: A Book About the Sun for Kids – An educational story that introduces children to the sun’s role in our solar system, complemented by colorful illustrations.
- Dear Sunshine: A Children’s Story About The Positive Impact Of The Sun – This charming tale highlights the sun’s importance in our daily lives, fostering appreciation through a delightful narrative.
- The Sun and The Moon: Friendship Tale – A heartwarming bedtime story about the friendship between the sun and the moon, teaching lessons about companionship and the changing seasons.
- Sunny Sun Sunshine: Exploring The Sun and Rain – A delightful story that introduces preschoolers to weather concepts, focusing on the sun and rain, while imparting lessons on positivity and sharing.
- Sun Up, Sun Down – This informative picture book explains the sun’s role in our daily lives, describing its journey across the sky and its impact on Earth. Gibbons’ clear illustrations and simple text make complex concepts accessible to young readers.
Before You Go
We had so much fun creating putting this collection of sun crafts together.
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