If you need some easy summer activities then these June crafts for toddlers and preschoolers are a great place to start.
Hot summer days are great for playing in paddling pools, beach trips and outdoor play, but I know as a mom that sometimes my kids need some quiet time indoors too. These themed crafts are perfect for getting creative during June.
I’ve selected four popular June themes for toddlers and preschoolers: ice cream, beach crafts, watermelon and Father’s Day and in this post you’ll find easy, low-prep activities that are perfect for home, preschool or kindergarten.
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Easy June Crafts For Toddlers and Preschoolers
There are loads of fun June topics perfect for encouraging younger kids to get creative but as I’m sharing themed crafts for each month of the year I thought the best ideas for June would be ice cream, beach, watermelon and Father’s Day crafts.
All of these topics are normally really popular with preschools, kindergartens and parents at this time of the year so I hope that they’re ones that you will like too.
These are all simple crafts that are designed to be suitable for toddlers and preschoolers – so children aged two, three and four.
As you will know the toddler and preschooler years are ones of great change and development so look for the ideas that are best for your child’s abilities and interests. As usual you will also need to supervise your child throughout the activity, especially where small parts or scissors are being used.
More Themes For June
If you’re looking for more inspiration for June activities and crafts then why not try out one of the themes below which would all be perfect for this month.
- Butterflies
- Ocean animals
- Gardening
- Bubbles
- Bugs and insects
Free Printables for June Themed Activities
I’ve shared loads of free activities to download on this site because they’re a great way to help you be creative with your child without having to spend loads of money.
These are some of my favorites which I think would be great for June themes but for more inspiration you can check out all of our free templates or free printables.
- Rocket Fathers Day Card
- Watermelon Template
- Beach Ball Template
- Ice Cream Template
- Palm Tree Template
Ice Cream Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Most toddlers and preschoolers are already pretty keen on ice cream so make the most of their enthusiasm with these easy craft ideas.
Sponge Painted Ice Cream Craft
Sponge painting is a fun alternative to using paintbrushes and is a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to explore different painting techniques.
This ice cream craft is really easy to make and while you could create this one using our printable template we made ours using some recycled brown card.
Torn Paper Ice Cream Craft
Tearing paper is a great activity to help support fine motor skills and this craft is a fun way to include that.
You could change the colors that you use depending on what your child’s favorite flavors of ice cream are.
Potato Masher Ice Cream Craft
I love this easy summer craft idea that Happy Toddler Playtime made with her preschooler.
Paper Bowl Ice Cream
We made this ice cream craft using paper bowls to give it more of a 3D effect but if you have paper plates at home or in your preschool then you could totally swap it out for those instead.
Egg Carton Ice Cream Cones
When my daughter was in preschool she came home one day all excited showing me an ice cream craft she’d made and I knew straight away where the idea had come from; Anna at In The Playroom. This is definitely tried and tested in our home and one that we loved.
Cotton Pad Ice Cream Craft
My Busy Toddler has got a very cool looking ice cream cone craft made with cotton pads.
Beach Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Make the most of warmer days with these simple beach crafts for kids.
Sea Shell Suncatcher Craft
My kids started making suncatchers with me when they were toddlers so I know that this sea shell craft is totally achievable for toddlers and preschoolers to make with a bit of assistance and you can use our shell template to help create this too.
They’re great for helping to support fine motor skills and they’re perfect for hanging up in windows at home or preschool.
Salt Dough Shell Decorations
My kids made these seashell decorations after a trip to the beach so they’re great as a keepsake craft too.
Paper Plate Beach Craft
Paper plate crafts are always popular and while this paper plate beach is suitable for kids of all ages you could easily make this craft project more suitable for younger kids by swapping out the parasol for some beach themed stickers like ocean animals, buckets and spades or maybe even some pirates!
Sandcastle Craft
Process art is a great choice for toddlers and preschoolers and we made this sandcastle craft using a squeegee to create the background and as a fun alternative to using a paintbrush.
You can add our sandcastle template for a simple summer craft that we think looks great.
Handprint Crab Craft
Simple Everyday Mom shares a fun handprint crab craft that will look great displayed on a wall afterwards.
Resist Art Fish
Resist art is so much fun with toddlers and preschoolers and this fish craft can be used to help learn about color recognition and color mixing as well as the colors blend together.
Watermelon Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Watermelons are a popular topic both in June and throughout summer, especially for parents trying to encourage healthy eating or as part of a learning about different fruit.
Pom Pom Painted Watermelon Craft
Using pom poms is great for fine motor skills and while you’ll obviously need to supervise children while they use them I think this watermelon craft is definitely worth it with its fun bright colors.
Paper Plate Watermelon Craft
This simple watermelon craft is perfect for younger kids to make. Paper plates are cheap, easy to find and can hold a lot of paint if it’s splashed around plus the pom pom seeds are a great way to support fine motor skills.
Puffy Paint Watermelon
This puffy paint watermelon from Crafty Morning would make a really fun summer craft and I think it looks fantastic too as well as being a great sensory activity.
Coffee Filter Watermelon Suncatchers
We love suncatcher crafts and this watermelon craft from 123 Homeschool for Me looks fantastic, plus you can see from the photos that they’re a great activity for toddlers or preschoolers to get involved with.
Sponge Painted Watermelon Craft
Fantastic Fun and Learning has a sponge painted watermelon craft that looks really bright and cheerful, definitely one to add to your summer bucket list.
Father’s Day Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Father’s Day takes place in June and these crafts are a great way for toddlers and preschoolers to help create some easy keepsakes that dad’s will love.
Handprint Father’s Day Cards
This printable handprint Father’s Day card was designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind due to their small hand sizes.
It’s really easy and quick to create and would make a fantastic keepsake for any dad.
Fish Father’s Day Card
Grab some colorful paper and make this fish themed Father’s Day card that uses finger prints to make it and you’ll find a little video tutorial on the post to help you make it too.
Father’s Day Fan Card
This fan themed Father’s Day card is a great way for younger children to be able to show their creativity as they draw their own design onto it and even if that’s just toddler scribbles in crayons then I’m sure any dad would treasure it just as much!
Father’s Day Tie Bookmarks
Buggy and Buddy share a great idea for a simple gift that preschoolers and toddlers can make, these tie shaped bookmarks using torn paper, glue and their free template.
Constellation Father’s Day Card
I love this constellation themed Father’s Day card from I Heart Crafty Things.
More Monthly Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
This post is part of a series of monthly themed craft ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.
If you’ve found this article helpful then why not check out our May crafts for toddlers or plan ahead with our July crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.
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