Arts and Crafts Activities
Arts and Crafts to engage your child's creativity. From easy arts and crafts to more advanced, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Make a Name Puzzle
Preschoolers love to scribble. But they might not understand yet that letters need to be put together in a certain order to make words. This activity will help teach that... and give your kid her very own name puzzle, too!
Create a Fish Art Print!
The fish most first grade kids see is usually filleted or canned, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. Here's a delightful way to bridge the gap, with an activity that blends art with life science discovery.
Make a "City of Bags!"
Forget 2-D maps. It's time for 3-D! One way that kids learn about their community is by making maps that help them become aware of the people and places around them. Give your kid a stack of paper bags, swing by the police station, the fire house, and the other important buildings in your ...
Grow a Holiday Bouquet!
If you're like lots of us, you've secretly decided that your green thumb is actually brown. Parents, take heart! This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift.
Glue a Bumpy Alphabet!
Hands-on activities are fantastic for your preschool child. While kids learn when they see or hear, they learn even better when they can touch, too! Get your child's fingers walking the alphabet, with this easy project. All you need is glue, and a few other simple supplies.
Group It!: A Skip Counting Activity
Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s may not sound like much fun. But using "skip counting" with real objects you find or make at home is a different story...it can be hours of entertainment. Here's a hands-on activity to touch and move real stuff while building abstract reasoning...paint, shoes, and coins ...
Make a Halloween Tissue Ghost
Here's a ghost Halloween decoration you and your child can make together.
Make a Story in a Bag
Ask a first grader to tell a story, and often the result will be hilarious because it's all mixed up. As fun as it is to listen to the tomato that went to sleep, ate dinner, and then put on his pajamas and went for a swim, teaching kids that stories have an order is important. Want to give your ...
Make a Clock!
You thought this day would never come, but guess what, it's time! Time for your child to learn to TELL time, that is. Mastering this skill can seem hard at first, but hands-on practice helps. Here's a fun at-home activity that lets kids make a clock of their own.
Make This Game: Word Detectives
Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new game to add to the bunch? No need going to the store. With a little help from your child, you can make your very own family trivia game! Bonus: not only is it fun, but it gives them practice with the alphabet, and the sounds each of the letters ...
