Games and Activities
Looking for 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 around, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
Mobiles are a fun and easy way for kids to show off the important people in their life. Plus, they make a wonderful room decorations! Get together some family photos, glue, yarn and a paper towel roll and you’ll have a fantastic decoration of lasting memories.
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Make Holiday Napkin Rings
Your child can help you make these festive napkin rings, which make for a fun arts and crafts project that will keep your child busy while you set the holiday table!
Make Chocolate Dipped Spoons!
Whether you’re looking for a great gift your child can make or a fun project your child can enjoy, these spoons are an easy solution. Dipped in chocolate and decorative sprinkles, they look beautiful wrapped and tied with colorful ribbons.
Make Chocolate-Covered Apples
If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but your baking skills are non-existent, gourmet caramel apples are the perfect solution. They’re so easy to make that your child will barely need help, but the results are delicious and look beautiful.
Make an Egg Carton Advent Calendar
This homemade advent calendar, stocked with sweet treats and little gifts, may make the month of December go a little faster. Plus, it will help your preschooler practice counting, an important foundation for kindergarten math.
Write a Thanksgiving Proclamation!
Helping your child write his own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" – basically a statement saying he is thankful for the many benefits in his life – can help him not only gain a better grasp of the spirit of the day, but also develop more of an attitude of gratitude.
Write a Pet Care Manual!
Have your second grader write a pet care manual, so she can be sure that Fido is well cared for while the family is away. This activity will exercise your second grader’s writing skills, give her practice in writing non-fiction text, and ease those vacation worries.
See-Through Egg Science
Here is a science exploration that you and your child can do with a real chicken egg. Using vinegar, you can make the egg's shell see-through, and observe what's going on inside!
Capture Fall Leaves in Stained Glass
Have you ever looked at that mounting pile of leaves out your window and wondered what you are going to do with all of them? This activity provides a solution, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.
Make Your Own Seed Packets!
For a great autumn activity, try creating homemade seed packets with your child. It will combine your child’s love for science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.
Make a Rain Stick!
This project, making a rain stick, is all about the sound of rain and opens the door for discussing different cultures, weather, cycles of growth, renewal, and life.
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