Kids' Activities and Games
Looking for kids activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse our kids activities, or narrow your search by grade and subject area. Just in time for the holidays take a look at all of our Christmas Activities and Homemade Christmas Decorations!
Kids in the Kitchen: Cinnamon Ice Cream and Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches
Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.
Chinese New Year: Make A Lucky Lantern
Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Help your kindergartner create these delightful, paper lanterns in honor of the Chinese New Year!
Create Your Own Paintbrushes!
Using only the elements in your backyard, make paintbrushes with your child and create truly homemade works of art.
Create Your Own Spatter Painting Device
Spatter painting is a lot of fun but requires a special machine. Here's an alternative using household items to create a spatter paint "machine" that's just as fun as the real thing!
Make Your Own Trading Cards
Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.
Make an Outdoor Fairy Dwelling
The idea that little magical creatures inhabit our world fascinates children. And what better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!
Make an African Mask
Have your 9th grade artist make a beautiful African mask of her very own to help reinforce important spatial skills and compositional comprehension. This is a fun project even for those kids who don't consider themselves to be artistically inclined.
Make a Beanbag Toss Game!
This simple project yields a fun carnival game for preschoolers. Plus, aiming beanbags and tossing them in, gives preschoolers practice with gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Design and Create Your Own Family "Money"
With this fun craft activity, your child can design and "make" his own money, for use as currency and math practice at home.
Write an "I Used To, Now I" Poem
Children can sometimes find their past behavior very humorous and find it difficult to believe they once acted differently than they do now. In this activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice his writing skills as he creates an "I Used to, Now I" poem.
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