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.
Design and Create an Alphabet Journal
By the start of kindergarten, most kids are able to sing the "Alphabet Song." But reading, writing and understanding all those letters and their sounds? That takes more time, and practice makes perfect. Here's a journal activity that can help your child develop her alphabet understanding.
Soil Contains Water Experiment
For kindergarten "concrete" thinkers, water is water...and soil is soil. But then there's the important scientific principle that plants need water, and the water must stay somewhere! Here's a kindergarten experiment to explore that issue using simple household items.
Goofy Moves: Pattern Practice
Party games are just plain fun. But, they can also provide a rich learning environment where your child is gaining new skills alongside his friends. This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory. It works best for 4 to 6 kids, but it can be adapted for larger groups. ...
Make Your Own Squeezy Ball!
Let's put it this way: it's a rare kindergartener who's going to win penmanship honors. Should you worry? Not yet! Instead, help your child build hand strength and coordination by making a squeezy ball from some homemade, nontoxic "silly, squeezy putty."
Create a "Wants and Needs" Poster
Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster. By visually showing the distinction between the two, your child will learn quickly whether what he's asking for is something he needs or something he wants.
Make a Pirate Hook!
Does your child long to be the next Captain Hook? This great craft activity will provide an invaluable accessory for any costume box: a pirate hook!
Give Your Next Gift in a Treasure Box!
Next time your kindergartener gives a present, try skipping the wrapping paper and give it inside a homemade "treasure box" instead. It's an easy and creative way to get her practicing her writing and fine motor skills!
Transition Into Kindergarten with a Routine Book
Ease the transition to kindergarten and encourage reading by helping your child create a book that lists her typical, daily activities.
Paint Your Way to Writing the Alphabet
Want to help your child write the alphabet beautifully? Painting is one of the best things you can have her do to improve her small motor skills. Let the creativity flow with this activity that uses lots of brush strokes, along with some color mixing science, and even some art history.
Make a "Mood Meter" Sign
Kindergartners spend a lot of time working in groups, so it's important that they learn to identify different moods and feelings. Create this color-coded "mood meter" and help your child read her moods... and yours!
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