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.
Paint Like Jackson Pollock!
Modern artists offer wonderful inspiration for young artists exploring the wild and exciting world of shapes and color. As a bonus, painting helps build the fine motor skills that every kindergartner needs. Here's a great way to get started.
Climb That Food Pyramid and Boost Those Kinder Reading Skills!
No, marshmallows aren't a staple food. But try telling that to a hungry kindergartner right before dinner! Want to find a better way to teach nutrition and build up his early reading skills, too? Here's an interesting and informative activity that can help.
"B" is For Butterfly: Make a Phonics Fridge Magnet!
Here's an adorable kindergarten refrigerator magnet that celebrates the fabulous letter "B" and supports your young reader!
Make a Patterned Story
Now that your child is in kindergarten, those repetitive preschool texts like "Brown Bear" may seem like relics...but look again. They can be the basis of excellent reading and writing development.
Yeast Science: It's Alive!
Get your child excited about science and teach her about a fascinating and extremely beneficial little organism that does so much for us. This science experiment with yeast is especially good for kindergartners, who are always exploring that timeless question: "Is it alive?"
Hammer Away on a Styrofoam Toolbench!
The next time you order something large from an appliance store, and you've got a big piece of Styrofoam laying around, don't throw it out. Gather up some old golf tees and a toy hammer and you've got a great activity that will keep your child pounding away!
Go Searching for Fossils in Your Sandbox!
Dinosaur-obsessed kids - and really, are there any kids who don't get excited about dinosaurs? - will love making their own fossils to hide in the sandbox or at the beach for warm-weather excavations.
Make Your Very Own Moon!
Help your kindergartner create her very own crater-filled moon with this fun, celestial-themed craft project . Maybe if her interest is sparked enough, she'll make it to the real moon someday!
Create Splatter Art and Hold a Mock Auction!
Letting kids splatter paint on paper is a guaranteed hit, because what child doesn't love to get his hands on a squirt bottle and make a mess? This splatter paint project is a great way to let your child express his inner artist!
What Happens Next?: Create Story Sequencing Cards
Sequencing is important to academic success and logical thinking. Want to help your child practice this important skill? Here's an at-home activity to help her develop this ability by making simple story cards.
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