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Doing arts and crafts with kids is a great way for them to learn. But where do you start? What do you have on hand? Here’s a list of 100 awesome art supplies for preschool and kindergarten aged children, so you can craft to your heart’s content.

Arts and crafts help children express their creativity, problem solve, hone fine motor skills…and have fun. Doing crafts with your kids? A priceless way to create memories, strengthen bonds, and have lots of interesting conversations over sticky fingers, glittery messes, and unique creations.

When I was homeschooling my preschooler my favorite subject to teach was art and it’s still a favorite along with language arts. I’msure you’ve guessed that because the majority of my posts here are about book lists for kids and crafts for kids. I love helping kids be creative and embracing the magic that’s in books.

But sometimes you just don’t know what to have on hand for creativity to flow. Here are 100 art supplies you may want to have in your closet, for whenever inspiration strikes the heart of your little one or you have a rainy day of crafting at the table.

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100 Art Supplies for Preschool and Kindergarten Children

Whether you have a day care, a classroom, or a home ripe with learning opportunities, art supplies are a must. Here are the top 100 art supplies to have on hand for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged kids.

Paper Craft Supplies

1. Colorful Construction Paper for backgrounds, shapes cutting, and all sorts of projects.

2. Copy Paper for printing worksheets, coloring pages, and to use as drawing paper.

3. Watercolor Paper for the more serious art lessons.

4. Newspaper (or craft rolls of paper) to cover tabletops during messy projects, and for art and craft projects.

5. Contact Paper for sun catchers.

6. Tissue Paper for too many crafts to list!

7. Paper Bags

8. Index Cards for making small crafts and flash cards.

9. Scrapbook Paper for crafting.

10. Graphing Paper for counting, mosaic creation, and block coloring.

If you’re looking for some fun paper craft ideas, check out this paper shape train for toddlers, these fun paper ladybugs, or this quilled paper space wreath.

Supplies for Painting

11. Water Color Paints

12. Water Cups

13. Dish Cloth for cleaning brush between colors

14. Paper towels for cleaning brush between colors and clean up.

15. Washable Kids Paint

16. Finger Paints

17. Ink Pads for Fingerprint Art

18. Standard Paint Brushes

19. Cut Kitchen Sponges for Painting

20. No Spill Paint Cups

21. Paint Tray

22. Standing Easel

23. Tabletop Easel

24. Canvas for the more serious art lessons

25. Large Paint Brushes for Small Hands

26. Painting Smocks

27. Kwikstix Solid Tempera Paint

28. Sponge Painting Brushes and Rollers

29. Paint Pens for painting rocks, wood, and other surfaces

30. Cotton Balls

31. Clothes Pins to hold the cotton balls.

32. Q Tips for dot painting

33. Do a Dot Art! Markers

34. Watercolor Pencils

For a fun painting craft, try one of these apple musical instruments or this absolutely “yummy” ice cream painting craft.

Supplies for Drawing and Coloring

35. Thick Markers

36. Thin Markers

37. Colored Pencils

38. Pastels

39. Charcoal

40. Graphite Pencil

41. Ruler

42. Stencils for Kids

43. Color Crayons

44. Eraser

45. Drawing Glove

46. Pencil Sharpener

Be sure to check out all of our free, fun printables for kids as well as the The Moments At Home Shop where you can find seasonal printables, geography and science pages, and so much more!