Yes, preschoolers CAN "do art", and bythemselves, too. There are a few rules of thumb, though. First, focus onprocess not product. Second, it WILL be messy and that's OK. Art foryoung preschoolers is all about experimenting and learning. The finishedproduct may not look like art, but be assured the whole creativity and discoveryprocess is a valuable learning process. I firmly believe one of the basic success to preschool art ishaving a well-stocked cabinet of art supplies. Mine is actually a cabinet, but the most important part is that it's easily accessible so when yourpreschooler's creative juices start flowing, you can quickly grab the materials. Another key to success is having a good collection ofideas. I made a "Binder 'O Fun" to organize the various ideas Ifind. A few tabs to categorize it and it's been a valuable tool for art