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.
Create Thanksgiving Finger Puppets
Help your child make these charming Thanksgiving finger puppets. Then, use them to reenact the first Thanksgiving.
Craft Your Own Holiday Gift Bags
You and your child will mutually benefit from this decorative gift bag project! You can expect to cut down on costs this holiday season, while your child will occupy his time while it's cold outside.
Gingerbread Logic
Kids love to decorate gingerbread men, especially during the holidays. Sneak a little math in with the decorating and you'll find that the gingerbread man is an excellent teacher.
Make Holiday Thank You Cards
Kids love the holidays because they're full of family, tradition, and - oh yes - gifts. Use this opportunity to teach your child the good manners of sending thank you cards. Your child will get some great writing practice in, too!
Make Sourdough Bread!
Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!
Make a Festive Holiday Garland
Get out all your craft collections and see what your child can use to make a festive garland! This activity teaches your child to pattern, which she'll learn in kindergarten and use in number patterns.
Three Kinds of Colonial Cornbread
Back in the 1620's, when our Mayflower ancestors were struggling to survive, corn became a lifesaver. But for the Pilgrims, "cornbread" wasn't necessarily the fluffy, cake-like mixture we eat today. Here are three recipes that harken back to those early times. Taste and explore!
Iroquois Plate Game
This Thanksgiving, try playing this fun Native American game with the whole family.
Make Thanksgiving Teepee Place Cards
Keep your child busy and entertained this Thanksgiving by enlisting her to make the table's place cards! She'll be delighted to have such an important job and she'll improve her spelling and fine motor skills along the way.
Do Some Cranberry Sauce Science!
It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science!
