Kids' Activities and Games http://www.education.com/activity/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:52:03 -0700 FeedCreator 1.7.2 en Make a Festive Year of the Tiger Calendar http://www.education.com/activity/article/year-tiger-calendar/

To commemorate the Year of the Tiger, you can help your child make a festive, tiger-inspired wall calendar! Your child will strengthen her motor skills as she gets a helpful reminder of when holidays and special dates like birthdays occur.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 35931 Crown a Twelfth Night King and Queen! http://www.education.com/activity/article/crown-king-queen-christmas/

Here's how to make fun crowns to celebrate Twelfth Night, or to crown the Kings and Queens of Christmas!

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36174 Hang a Patchwork Star of David in Your Home! http://www.education.com/activity/article/hang-patchwork-star-david-home/

Guide your third grader in this fun, eco-friendly craft this Hanukkah. Your child will practice his basic geometry skills and make a festive decoration along the way!

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36184 Multiples of 7 http://www.education.com/activity/article/multiples-of-7/

Memorizing multiplication facts requires a lot of practice! Use a deck of playing cards to help along the way. As you flip over cards in this one-player game, look for multiples of seven. Try adding up different combinations of your cards to create 7, 14, 21, 28, etc.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36546 Create a Menorah http://www.education.com/activity/article/create-menorah/

This Hanukkah, get your child in the holiday spirit by making a homemade menorah! Since most of the materials for this project can be found around the house, it's simple and inexpensive and is a good way to teach your child about recycling.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36547 Name the Operation http://www.education.com/activity/article/name-the-operation/

Problem solving is an essential math skill, and all you need is a deck of cards to practice it. In this game, you'll flip over cards to determine what numbers you can use. Then, take turns formulating equations and figuring out others players' equations.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36549 Craft a "Recycled" Angel Tree Topper! http://www.education.com/activity/article/recycled-bottle-angel/

This "recycled" angel uses old materials, but it will be a brand new addition to your holiday lineup! Your child will be delighted to craft this adorable angel out of an ordinary soda bottle as the tree topper for this year's Christmas tree.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36553 Pile It On http://www.education.com/activity/article/pile-it-on/

Introduce multiplication to your child using a deck of playing cards and a die. This game provides an excellent demonstration of how multiplication works. First, players roll the die twice to find numbers for their multiplication fact. Then...

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36554 Pitch It! http://www.education.com/activity/article/pitch-it/

There has never been a more exciting way to practice multiplication facts! Create three targets and place them nearby. Pitch playing cards at the targets to determine what problems to solve. You'll be awarded points for correct answers, and one step closer to memorizing your times tables!

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0700 36558 Write Holiday Thank You Cards http://www.education.com/activity/article/christmashanukkah-cards/

Teaching your child how to write proper thank you cards when she receive gifts goes a long way in instilling in her the significance of gratitude. Teach her how to get started--a lesson that will be long remembered.

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