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!
Bake Jewish Apricot Rugelach Cookies
Bake these delicious rugelach cookies with your child this Hanukkah to celebrate the holiday and help her practice important math skills like fractions and measurement.
Metric Ant Paths
A deck of playing cards will determine your ant's pace in this measurement game! Draw a card to see what number you will use. Measure that amount of centimeters on your game board. Try to reach all of the locations on your board before the other "ants," and you'll win!
Make Recycled New Year's Confetti
Don't throw away those colorful candy wrappers! They can be cut up to make recycled confetti to celebrate the New Year.
Give Away
Help your child visualize the subtraction process using a deck of cards and a place value mat! Using hands-on materials is an excellent way to improve understanding of basic math concepts. This activity is simple and fun.
Hang an Appalachian Holiday Wreath!
Help the environment this Christmas by using fabric remnants to make this beautiful braided wreath!
Sculpt "Nisse" the Christmas Gnome for Your Home!
Nisse is a mischievous Scandinavian gnome who is easily crafted by kids. If you make him small enough, you can hang him on your tree!
Bake and Decorate Star of David Cookies
The Star of David was created to honor the warrior David who would later become King. Help your child bring this symbol to life in a tasty form, by baking and decorating festive Star of David cookies.
Make a Buck
Work on adding decimals in this competitive card game. Use a deck of cards, and have each card represent a different decimal value. Attempt to create a hand of 10 cards that is equal to $1.00.
Make a Holiday Scarf
Have your child make a Holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!
Start a New Mistletoe Tradition!
Why not enlist your child's help in counteracting the holiday hustle-bustle with this family-affirming activity? Every time someone walks under your child's homemade mistletoe, he or she will express kindness or appreciation to someone.
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