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.
Want to capture this moment in time? Make a time capsule of this period in your child's life! You may just be surprised at what you find, when you dig it up next year...
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Learn the Layers: Become a Dirt Expert!
It's a rare kindergartener who doesn't like digging in a sandbox or dirt pile. Next time you're out digging, here's how you can build in some earth science, too!
Celery Stick Science
We humans drink water through our mouths, but what about plants? What really happens when you sprinkle that watering can? Here's a classic experiment that demonstrates how plants absorb water.
Practice Writing with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Back in preschool, your kid probably read about the "Very Hungry Caterpillar." Here's a fun activity that takes that classic to a new level--and builds strong kindergarten reading and writing skills at the same time.
Phonics Fun: C is for Caterpillar!
Here's a delightful kindergarten project that will boost your child's reading and writing skills -and make for a happy afternoon on a rainy day, too.
Spinning Science: Disappearing Color!
Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!
Make a Butterfly Habitat
Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own home or yard. It just takes a little patience and some butterfly knowledge to make this science wonder a success.
Make Your Own Ant Farm!
All you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm for your budding first grade scientist.
Make a Cardboard Box Dollhouse
Making a dollhouse out of cardboard boxes is as creative as it gets! Kindergarteners will love decorating their dollhouse with paint and other arts and crafts supplies, and they will have a dollhouse to play with again and again when the building fun is over.
Picasso Pumpkins
If the thought of your child taking a large knife to the top of a pumpkin makes you cringe, consider that there are many other wonderful ways to decorate a pumpkin that are less dangerous and messy. Case in point: these Cubist art pumpkins.
Make a Papier Mache Jack-o-Lantern!
Nothing screams Halloween! like a glowing jack-o-lantern--but your little one isn't ready to wield a carving knife yet. No problem! With papier mache and paint, you can create a festive pumpkin that will outlast its carved peers.
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