These art supplies for kids are best for children ages 5 and up. The set includes crayons, colored pencils, washable markers and large sheets of coloring paper for creating everything from a cute teddy bear drawing to an image of a beautiful field of flowers. A handy carrying case keeps all of the supplies neatly stored when not in use. span itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope>Xiaoduzi from There are many benefits to letting kids use art supplies to make fantastical creations. Using art supplies helps younger kids to develop their fine motor skills. Using scissors to cut paper, using paint brushes to make strokes on paper and sculpting with clay can help them strengthen their coordination and dexterity. Building these skills translates to other academic skills later on in life. In fact, a study from Americans for the Arts found that kids who participate in artistic activities are four times more likely to excel in their academic achievements. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown h2>