Rock the Alphabet
Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection. Handwriting, letter recognition, phonics--this activity has it all!
Make Easy Clay Pinch Pots
This simple and fun project introduces kids to the art of pottery and offers them a glimpse into how ancient peoples created the very first Neolithic pottery.
Hand-Sewn Hot Pad
This pretty and practical hot pad is an excellent way to practice beginning sewing skills. Using hand stitching exclusively, the design's simple geometric shapes also help young sewers build patience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills.
Practice the Alphabet with Felt and Flannel Fun
Help your preschooler get a jump start on her reading skills with this fun activity! Using homemade felt letters and 26 colorful pictures, she'll get to practice recognizing letters and the sounds they make. This fun matching game will get her acquainted with the alphabet in no time.
Ice Cube Bead Necklaces
Create ice cube bead necklaces to cool off little fireballs of energy while practicing gross motor skills and sequencing, and discussing states of matter.
Mystery Paint
Who doesn't love magic tricks? Here's an activity that brings the magic to your house. Kids paint invisible pictures on a piece of paper that can only be revealed when painted over with watercolors!
Homemade Earrings
Make sparkly rhinestone earrings without any dangerous tools or beading! This easy jewelry project makes beautiful DIY earrings.
Play Shape Tree Match-Up
Want to test your child's shape recognition skills? Challenge her to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.
Build a Pop Rocket
What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket, with help from a basic chemical reaction. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip!
Make a Glowing Orb Lantern
Create a beautiful tissue paper lantern with your child to help brighten up a special occasion. She'll build her fine motor skills and learn a little bit about Chinese culture along the way.
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