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.
Sole Survivor
Your kindergartener will love this matching game! Get out a deck of playing cards and get started. Take turns flipping over cards and trying to find a match...
Create a Gingerbread Man Paper Chain!
Encourage your child to decorate the house this holiday season with a gingerbread man chain that is almost cute enough to eat! This activity is small on cost, but large on imagination.
Builders' Paradise
Here’s a fun way to practice counting with your kindergartner! Shuffle a deck of playing cards, and you’re ready to get started. Work together to place cards in order by suit.
Magnificent Flying Machines
Looking for a fun way to combine math with drawing? In this activity, your kindergartner will practice matching cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3...) with dots on dice in order to draw a beautiful butterfly.
Defensive Struggle
Looking for a fun way to practice your addition facts? This game combines strategy with math! You and your child will battle to control the game board and earn points.
Create a Christmas Tree Pop-Up Card
The pop-up tree in the middle of this special holiday greeting gives it a surprising extra touch! Lead your child through a three dimensional art activity that uses her creativity to think about structure, form, shape, and color.
Card Suit Race
Practice counting from 1-10 in a whole new way! Race to the finish line as you take turns drawing cards and moving your marker along the track. Your child will love counting out spaces as they compete for first place!
Play Builders and Bulldozers!
Help your child stay healthy, fit, and active with this high-energy aerobic activity that strengthens the heart and lungs. Since each child must keep track of her own score, this game also offers some good mental math practice.
Make a Set of Constellation Placemats
Introduce your child to the concept of constellations, or commonly known groups of stars, from the comfort of your very own home. Pick a few constellations to serve as the inspiration for a set of placemats crafted by your child!
Construct a Spotted Dalmatian Costume
Why buy a mass-produced Halloween costume when you and your child can make one in just a few simple steps? There's no need to be an expert sewer or even painter to create this easy Dalmatian costume!
