Letter W Crafts & Activities for Preschoolers
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Kids will be wowed by these whimsical letter W crafts, plus they add fun and creativity to letter learning!
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Explore the letter W through fun, hands-on crafts and simple activities that make learning exciting! Each project uses everyday craft supplies and is quick to complete—perfect for young children with adult help and guidance.
Several of the letter W crafts and activities listed below require the outline of a letter W. You can draw one yourself or find one in our free printable collection of letter W worksheets.
1. W is for Wagon
W is for a wagon with two sturdy wheels!
Required Materials
- green, blue, black, and white construction paper
- scissors
- glue
- black marker
How To
Draw or print out the outline of a letter W onto blue paper and have your child cut it out. Next, have your child cut a rectangle from green paper and two circles from black paper to create the wagon’s body and wheels. Be sure to cut a green rectangle that’s longer than the base of your letter W.
Assemble these pieces so it looks like the letter W is sitting inside of the wagon. Glue the pieces down, and then draw in a black handle for the wagon and a black border around the edge of the wagon’s body.
2. W is for Weather
Use the letter W to study the weather!
Required Materials
- paper
- markers
- cotton balls
- glue
How To
Draw two lines onto a sheet of white paper, dividing the paper into four quarters. At the top of the paper, write W is for Weather. Talk with your child about all the different types of weather that can occur, from rainy and wet days to lovely, sunny days.
Illustrate four different types of weather using markers, cotton balls, or any other items you have around the house. Then have your child mark which type of weather is their most and least favorite.
3. W is for Water
The letter W get “wet” from water in this simple craft!
Required Materials
- blue and white paper
- scissors
- colored pencils, crayons, or markers
- glue
How To
Draw or print out the outline of a letter W onto blue paper and have your child cut it out. Glue the W onto a piece of white paper.
Fill in the space between the lines of the letter W with blue crayons or pencils, making waves along the top to create the appearance of water. Then add a large blue splash of water coming from the middle of the letter W.
4. W is for Weave
Weave together a variety of colored paper to create this vibrant letter W craft.
Required Materials
- a variety of colored paper
- scissors
- glue
How To
Have your child pick out at least 3 different colors of paper and cut each sheet into one inch strips (this is a great way to use up leftover scraps of colored paper).
Line up four strips of paper vertically and then place another four strips of paper on top of them horizontally. Weave the horizontal strip over and under the vertical strips one by one and glue them into place.
5. W is for Worm
A cute and wiggly worm peeks out from behind a W in this simple activity.
Required Materials
- blue paper
- pink pipe cleaners
- googly eyes
How To
Draw or print out the outline of a letter W onto a piece of colored paper. Have your child cut it out. Next, tightly roll up one end of a pink pipe cleaner, forming the head of your worm. Bend the remaining length of the pipe cleaner to form a wiggly worm body. Tuck the pink worm under the W and glue them into place. Finally, glue on googly eyes to give your cute worm a silly face!
6. W is for Web
Paper, string, and glue are all you need to create this wonderful web!
Required Materials
- black paper
- yarn or string
- pencil
- liquid glue
- scissors
How To
Begin by cutting string or yarn into various lengths. Then, have your child use a pencil to draw a web onto the black sheet of paper. Once they’re happy with their web, have them trace over it with liquid glue and then set pieces of string on top of the glue. Let the web dry completely before hanging it up!
7. W is for Whale
Create a whopper of a whale with just a few snips from a scissors.
Required Materials
- blue paper
- scissors
- glue
- blue and black marker
- googly eye
How To
Use a pencil to draw the shape of a whale’s body onto a piece of blue paper, creating one large oval section that turns into a long thin tail. Then cut out a fin from the same paper. Have your child glue these pieces down and create the whale’s face with markers and a googly eye. Draw in a spout of water coming out of the whale’s blow hole.
8. W is for Watercolors
This painting craft fills the letter W with a wide variety of colors!
Required Materials
- watercolor paint
- paint brush
- thicker paper or card stock
- marker
How To
Draw the outline of a letter W onto a thicker piece of paper or card stock. Ask your child to fill in the W with their watercolor paints, noting how the different colors blend together, especially when they’re more wet.
9. W is for Watermelon
The letter W turns into a whole watermelon slice in no time!
Required Materials
- paper
- red, green, and black markers, crayons, or pencils
How To
Draw or print out the outline of a letter W onto a piece of paper. Have your child fill the bottom third of the W with green, creating the watermelon’s rind. Leave a tiny bit of white space and then fill in the rest of the W with red, creating the yummy part you eat. Add seeds with the black marker, completing the look of your letter W watermelon!
10. W is for White
Practice writing the letter W while learning the color white!
Required Materials
- colored paper
- white crayon
How To
Draw or print out the letter W onto a dark piece of paper. Ask your child to use a white crayon to fill the W with as many letter Ws as possible. Discuss the shape and sound of the letter W as your child works.
More Letter W Fun
Delight your child with more fun ways to explore the letter W, including:
The ideas, pictures, and copy for this post were provided by Smitha Katti from smilingcolors.com
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