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.
Strawberry Easter Baskets
A tisket, a tasket, here's a pretty homemade basket to fill with treats at Easter.
Make Coffee Can Stilts
If you have a child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts. They couldn't be easier to put together, and they’re sure to provide hours of backyard fun and exercise.
Investigate Magnetic Attraction
Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.
Popsicle Stick Log Cabin
This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history, and makes for a fun and absorbing craft.
Phonics Fun: C is for Caterpillar!
Here's a delightful kindergarten project that will boost your child's reading and writing skills -and make for a happy afternoon on a rainy day, too.
Learn the Layers: Become a Dirt Expert!
It's a rare kindergartener who doesn't like digging in a sandbox or dirt pile. Next time you're out digging, here's how you can build in some earth science, too!
Make a Garden View Box
With just a few simple household items, you can create a "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.
Bake Alphabet Pretzels!
In kindergarten, it's pretty much impossible to overdo alphabet practice. This fun baking activity offers hands-on practice, by making delicious pretzels in the shape of letters.
Make a Handy Seed Chart
Help your gardening scientist identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.
Practice Writing with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Back in preschool, your kid probably read about the "Very Hungry Caterpillar." Here's a fun activity that takes that classic to a new level--and builds strong kindergarten reading and writing skills at the same time.
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