Kindergarten Activities
From outdoor activities perfect for a sunny day, to indoor activities for when the rain is falling, we've got math activities, science activities, writing, reading, and more: so get those paints and markers ready! Make a book, go word fishing, or send kids on a shape scavenger hunt. Here are dozens of things to do with your kindergarten child.
Make New Year's Noisemakers!
Though they most likely won't be staying up until midnight, let the little ones have some of their own fun on New Year's by making these crafty noisemakers.
Play Camouflage Match-Up!
When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of trees, leaves, and flowers, it's called camouflage. Here's a game that explains the concepts while building science knowledge and visual discrimination skills.
Make a "See Through" Seed Museum
A common kindergarten science unit is life itself. Is that rock over there alive or not? How can you tell? Well, when it's a seed (which looks like a rock), things get very interesting indeed. Here's a cool way for kids to put all this together using simple household stuff.
Make a Set of Binoculars!
Sometimes the best crafts are ones made from materials found right in your own home. These simple and easy to make binoculars, made from two toilet paper rolls, glue, and some string, are a big hit with the kids.
Make Chocolate Clay Sculptures!
This kinder-friendly clay is edible, and delicious, too! Teaching the kids to knead dough is a great exercise in using their fine motor skills and they won’t want to stop when the end result is something they can eat.
Bake Stenciled Letter Cookies
Here's a baking activity that makes a nice gift at the holiday season. Do it with one child or a few--and, as always, enjoy those letters and sounds!
Create These Creepy Crawlers!
This simple and fun craft will let kids explore their inner bug while also putting to good use all those egg cartons you saved in your recycling bin.
Make Mushroom Prints
This activity uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful. It is an easy project for little hands to do with a little prep help from a grown up.
Make a Miniature Gingerbread House
Make a miniature gingerbread house this holiday season, delight your child and sneak in some math and reading skills while you're at it.
Make Harvest Gift Bag Clips
Make this nature-inspired clip for Thanksgiving house gifts, and you'll be supporting your kindergartener's science and social studies learning while having arts and crafts fun!
