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.
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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Pysanky eggs are intricately decorated Easter eggs originally made in Ukraine.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.
Make Backyard Ice Art!
Yard art is a fun way to brighten up the bleary winter months. This activity can be done with natural materials and ice so you have no cleanup after the weather warms up.
Make Marbleized Paper!
Swirling colors, bright patterns and unexpected results are what you get when you marbleize paper. It can get a bit messy, but the beautiful result of this project is well worth the extra effort!
Craft Rolled Beeswax Candles
Creating beeswax candles combines the honey-like sweet smell of beeswax and the welcome glow of candlelight. This is a wonderful and easy activity that will get your child thinking about bees in a whole new light.
Make a Coastal Crab!
This fun activity makes use of some simple "ingredients" to make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature. Get started with just a few pasta shells and some paint!
Create an Ocean in a Bottle
Every person who has walked along the beach wonders what will wash up on the shore with the next wave? This activity creates an ocean in a jar complete with waves, and will entrance your kindergarten child with the energy of the ocean.
Make Animal Masks!
With some imagination, your kids can make a roar with these awesome animal masks! All it takes are some common arts and crafts supplies, and a little creativity.
Play Camouflage Match-Up!
When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of trees, leaves, and flowers, it's called camouflage. Here's a game that explains the concepts while building science knowledge and visual discrimination skills.
Action Word Relay Race!
In first grade, kids start to learn the difference between verbs ("action words") and nouns (objects, people, places). Help them take in this information with their whole bodies by playing a few boisterous rounds of this party or playground game.
Play Beanbag Letter Blend Toss
Now that first grade's here, students need to be adept at recognizing lots of letter blends, such as "ch" or "sh." Want a memorable and hilarious way to practice letter blends? Try our fun beanbag toss game.
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