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.
Paint Like Mondrian!
Here's a painting activity that incorporates some art history - the style of the great modernist painter, Mondrian - and gives your child a chance to work with geometric shapes and practice the vertical and horizontal strokes he uses in forming letters. Get ready for some stunning results, too.
Make a Sandcastle You Can Keep!
Here's a great summer craft that will tide you and your child over between those longed-for trips to the beach. With some sand and some cornstarch, your child can bring the beach home and create a sand castle that won't wash away.
Have Fun With "Weird" Water
Help your kindergartner make predictions and test them scientifically to understand the concept of surface tension. And in this experiment, spills are OK!
Make a Shoe Box Guitar
Make this guitar out of an old shoebox for some musical fun, while saving room in the landfill.
Play the "Know it All" Game with Mom!
This year on Mother's Day, play a hilarious party game to challenge your child: does he know Mom as well as you know him?
"Coffee Cup" Card for Mom
Here's a homemade Mother's Day card gift for a mom who loves nothing better than a peaceful coffee break now and then. Kids from any grade can put it together, but because it includes pattern skills, it's an extra-relevant activity for kindergarten and first grade mathematicians!
Make Oatmeal Container Maracas
It's easy to reuse oatmeal containers--they make great maracas, and can turn a boring afternoon into a recycled crafts bonanza.
Create a Family Movie Guide
Two thumbs up or none at all? If your fourth grader is like most movie-going kids, you don't need to wait for the Academy Awards to hear the Critics' Choices. Here's a way to help improve her writing skills while encouraging her love of films.
Sequence Sentences...and Make Your Favorite Sandwich!
Which comes first: the bread or the turkey? Whether first graders are telling a story about a sandwich or making a real one to eat, the sequence is crucial! Help it all make sense--and taste good, too--with this activity.
Make a "Gilded" Shoe Planter for Mom!
Preserve some precious memories this Mother's Day! Here's a "green" keepsake gift that honors the past, while nurturing sprouts for the future.
