Activities for Kids

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.

Living Room Letterpress

Living Room Letterpress

This activity combines learning about traditional printing techniques with a DIY guide for building a small tabletop press and creating linoleum cuts. Your teen will discover how a relatively simple construction project can be used to create gorgeous, unique art prints.

Go on a Number Hunt!

Go on a Number Hunt!

Practice ordering and grouping by sending your child on a scavenger hunt for numbers! She'll learn to recognize numbers and group numbers together in chronological order.

Make a Valentine Lollypop Greeting

Make a Valentine Lollypop Greeting

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

Make a Hanging Jellyfish

Make a Hanging Jellyfish

As those long, hot days of summer approach, lots of families start thinking about a trip to the beach. Even if you're staying home, you can bring a touch of the surf to your kindergartner's life with this artistic craft project.

Make a "See Through" Seed Museum

Make a "See Through" Seed Museum

Are seeds alive? Here's a cool way for kids to find out using simple household materials.

Blast Off with a Homemade Rocket Ship!

Blast Off with a Homemade Rocket Ship!

Shoot to the moon with this imaginative craft for kids. Perfect for any budding astronaut, it lets kids be creative and offers plenty of out-of-this-world adventure.

Add and Subtract with Math Bugs

Add and Subtract with Math Bugs

Make math practice fun by turning those boring numbers into cute bugs! Your child will learn to enjoy math as she uses bugs in her addition and subtraction problems.

Paint a Melted Snow Watercolor

Paint a Melted Snow Watercolor

Paint a snowy winter wonderland scene using watercolors and melted snow and bring snowy days inside...literally!

Wax Paper Heart Valentines

Wax Paper Heart Valentines

We love this snappy, fresh Valentine note project for third graders. Try it and see!

Mix Color for Rainbow Stew!

Mix Color for Rainbow Stew!

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

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