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.
Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!
Want to build the biggest, thickest bubbles around? This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!
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Wolfie Wolf! An Outdoor Math Game
Want to support your child's counting and reading skills at the same time? Here's a great playground game that puts academic learning together with running, shouting, and laughs - stuff that's pretty much irresistible for kids of all ages!
Grow Your Own Crystals!
Here's a real-life science experiment you can do with your first grade earth scientist to "grow" crystals in your home! All it takes are some simple, everyday ingredients.
Plant Your Name with Seeds!
Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious kindergarteners. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a green and growing writing activity!
Make Drinking Water Out of Salt Water!
With fresh water becoming scarcer than ever on our planet, scientists are busy exploring ways to take the salt out of salt water in large quantities. Here's a small-scale experiment to help your socially conscious first grade earth scientist figure it out.
Make a Thanksgiving Table Runner
Okay, so your first grader is way too little to carve a turkey. But that doesn't mean he can't help! Put him--and a sibling or cousin or two--to work on this gorgeous laminated centerpiece. And guess what? You'll be helping him develop his best kid handwriting, too.
Make Rain Boot Planters!
If you find yourself with a pair of boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter. It will help your child take his first steps in learning about science and how things grow!
Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Looking for a noisemaker that's more musical than your typical preschooler's banging and clanging? Try this quick arts and crafts activity that will produce a homemade paper plate tambourine!
Make a Tube Sock Snowman!
These snowpeople are easy to make, fun to decorate, and make great indoor companions when the wind is howling outside.
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.
