Starting kindergarten, preschool children take small steps on an incredible journey from the close and concrete to something endless and abstract. It goes through several developmental stages getting to know itself and the world around it. On his developmental path, the child gets to know the concept of art, discovering his creativity and his creative abilities. Fine art occupies a large place in the upbringing and education of a preschool child. The role of the educator is very important for preparing, encouraging and motivating the child so that he, in his own unique and magical way, can express himself artistically. Visual art education in this stage of development is the basis of future art development with the immediate creation of the foundation of one’s own art creation, communication with works of art and any visual art environment. In order for educators to be able to properly raise and educate a child of preschool age, they must know the characteristics that each child goes through on his or her way of artistic development. Educators should get to know the children in order to be able to determine, according to the art typology, to which art type, with regard to personal competences, artistic abilities and interest in artistic means of expression, the child belongs. The educator’s knowledge of art materials and techniques with which a preschool child can create is also very important. Furthermore, educators should design and plan art activities that will give the child wings and provide him with a wide range of opportunities to express his creativity and artistic abilities. The purpose of this paper is to explain the art activities that educators can carry out with children and to show how these art activities affect the development of preschool children.