Connecticut Crafts for Kids

Make a study of this Northeastern state fun for your children with these easy Connecticut crafts for kids! They’ll love finding out about the state’s symbols, geography, and people with these activities!

Connecticut is a state that is rich in American history. From the Revolutionary War to the world of higher education, the state of Connecticut has been the sight of important events and the home of notable American figures.

Kids can learn a lot when they start to study this state. For example, Connecticut was one of the original thirteen colonies that participated in the American Revolution. Connecticut was also the home of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin.

And, since Connecticut is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, these fish activities and crafts for kids would make a fun addition to your unit!

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A Wisconsin lapbook featuring sections on state facts—like the state flower, tree, animal, and bird—along with a U.S. map spotlighting Wisconsin. Its similar to Washington State Fact File worksheets, offering an engaging way to explore regional information.

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Check out these fun state crafts for kids!

Homemade kids craft of a submarine made from a toilet roll. The body is orange with blue accents and a blue periscope made from a straw. Text reads toilet roll submarine kids craft on a wooden background.

www.craftymorning.com

Toilet Paper Roll Submarine Craft

The first submarine to cross the North Pole while submerged was the U.S.S. Nautilus. This vessel is now a museum in Groton, CT. Introduce the kids to this landmark with this super cute Toilet Paper Roll Submarine craft!

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Three craft paper birds with googly eyes and fluffy orange tissue paper chests against a dark background. The birds have triangular orange beaks and brown tails.

happyhooligans.ca

Rocking Robin Craft

Connecticut’s state bird is the American robin. This adorable Rocking Robin Craft is a perfect craft for little ones!

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A childrens book with a cartoon baseball player on the cover is next to a T-shirt featuring the number 42 outlined for coloring. Text on the image reads: Baseball Shirt Craft for Jackie Robinson Day.

www.sunnydayfamily.com

Baseball Shirt activity

Baseball great and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson was born in Connecticut. Learn more about him with this DIY Baseball Shirt activity!

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Craft project showing the letter W in blue paper. Left: Unassembled pieces, including a cutout heart and googly eye. Right: Assembled to resemble a whale, with the googly eye, heart-shaped tail, and blue yarn for water spout.

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Letter W Preschool Whale Craft

Teach children about the letter W and marine life with this easy Whale Craft! After all, the state mammal of Connecticut is the sperm whale!

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A glass bowl filled with white, textured snow puffy paint. A spoon is sticking out of the mixture. The text Snow Puffy Paint and The Imagination Tree is overlaid on the image. The background is a wooden surface.

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Snow Puffy Paint Recipe

Connecticut can receive up to 60 inches of snow in a year. Whether you live in a snowy climate or not, this fun Snow Puffy Paint is a nice way to make your own winter scenes!

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A young girl with curly hair is holding a tin can to her ear, playing with a homemade string telephone. She is outdoors, wearing a colorful striped long-sleeve shirt, smiling, and listening intently.

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Tin Can Telephone

In 1875, the first telephone exchange in the world was established in New Haven, Connecticut. Take a trip back in time and make a classic Tin Can Telephone with the kids!

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