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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Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
This fun holiday activity will help your first grader collect a list of her Christmas wishes … and without realizing it, she’ll also get extra practice in reading and writing!
Make an Apple Turkey!
All you need to make this fun Thanksgiving craft are a few apples, toothpicks, marshmallows and raisins. When they're done, the kids will have made a fabulous table decoration everyone can enjoy while they gobble the real thing.
Make New Year's Noisemakers!
Though they most likely won't be staying up until midnight, let the little ones have some of their own fun on New Year's by making these crafty noisemakers.
Make Pine Cone Decorations!
This holiday craft only requires a few pine cones, some paint and glue and a few cotton balls. The result - either a whimsical mini Christmas tree or a series of ornaments â will certainly spruce up your holiday decorations.
Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings
Let your kindergartener help make your Thanksgiving special with these beaded napkin rings. While she's decorating your table, you'll also be giving her extra math patterning practice and helping her understand the meaning of the holiday.
Make Thanksgiving Turkey Place Cards
Reinforce those first grade "conventions" of writing by having your child make these decorative place cards for the Thanksgiving table.
Weave a Paper Thanksgiving Placemat
Let your first grader contribute to your Thanksgiving table with this fun paper weaving activity ... while extending handwriting and math skills at the same time!
Make Rose Petal Beads
Whoever thought that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful! Crushing the rose petals releases the essence of the sweet scent that we all identify with roses.
Make Aluminum Ornaments!
Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some beautiful and shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form.
Decorate Pysanky Eggs
Pysanky eggs are intricately decorated Easter eggs originally made in Ukraine. This egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists and makes for a great addition to all seasons and holidays.
