Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Amanda Leemis
Check out this bold and bright Free Sun Craft for Preschool! Explore new textures by pasting yellow tissue paper squares to your paper plate! Cut out 6 sunbeams and color them in with a yellow marker. This craft is perfect for an Earth Day theme or a yellow theme! No matter your theme or lesson plan, your little ones will build fine motor skills and learn all about our beautiful sun!
Paper Plate Sun Craft!
Materials Needed: paper plate, scissors, glue, yellow tissue paper, glitter, cardstock paper for free sun cutouts
Step 1: Gather your materials! Print your free sunbeam cutouts onto cardstock paper and have yellow tissue paper squares ready for pasting! Have your little ones fill in their plate with the squares. Take your time and make sure the whole plate is covered.
Step 2: Color in your sunbeams with a yellow marker. Next, use scissors to cut out your triangles. I added a touch of glitter to my sun to make it extra shimmery. Feel free to add any fun additional touches that you like!
Step 3: Paste your sunbeams to your paper plate, take a step back, and admire your beautiful sun! Be sure to hang your sun somewhere that need a bit of sunshine! Be sure to print your Earth Day Playdough Mats and Earth Day Mini Books to keep a fun nature theme going.
How to Introduce the Sun to Preschoolers
The sun is one of the easiest and most exciting science concepts to introduce to little ones! It’s something they see every day, which makes learning feel natural and fun.
Start by simply pointing out the sun during outdoor time. Talk about how it makes the day bright and warm, and how we see it in the sky during the daytime—not at night. Point out some things outside that need the sun to grow like flowers, trees, or grass.
You can also connect the sun to things preschoolers already understand:
- The sun helps flowers grow big and strong
- The sun keeps us warm when we play outside
- The sun helps give us light so we can see
Hands-on activities make the biggest impact. Try asking questions like:
- “Does the sun feel warm or cold?”
- “When do we see the sun—day or night?”
- “What happens when the sun goes away?”
Pairing these conversations with your sun craft is the perfect way to reinforce learning. As little ones create their sun, they begin to recognize its shape, color, and importance in our everyday world.
Sun Books for Preschool
Check out some awesome sunshine books for preschool! Before you start your craft, use these books as a starting point for talking about why we love the sun! Reading with your little ones is a great way to build vocabulary, build a social connection, and discover potential interests! Read I Like the Sun, Sun! One in a Billion, and This is the Sun.
Earth Day Crafts and Worksheets for Preschool
These Earth Day crafts and worksheets for preschool help little ones learn about caring for the Earth through hands-on, meaningful activities. With simple crafts and printable worksheets, preschoolers can explore recycling, nature, and the environment while building fine motor skills, early learning concepts, and environmental awareness.
Click below to print your Free Sun Craft Cutouts!
Earth Day Learning Hub!
We hope you enjoyed these Free Printable Earth Day Books for Preschoolers (Simple & Fun!). Be sure to check out the Earth Day Learning Hub. Then, head to Spring Crafts and our entire Printable Craft Library for year-round fun!
Lovely idea for craft with my kids.