Kindergarten Activities
From outdoor activities perfect for a sunny day, to indoor activities for when the rain is falling, we've got math activities, science activities, writing, reading, and more: so get those paints and markers ready! Make a book, go word fishing, or send kids on a shape scavenger hunt. Here are dozens of things to do with your kindergarten child.
Shape Art: Mix Art with Geometry!
Does the idea of taking your child to a museum sound daunting? Is the local art mecca too far away, or not too keen on pint-sized patrons? Create your own museum!
Play with Pasta...and Learn to Write
Pasta makes a great dinner, but it can also be used to teach kids proper letter formation! In this easy crafts activity, you'll help your child become aware of the way letters should be formed-- all with a little pasta and glue.
Digital Algebra
Are kindergarteners really expected to do algebra? Believe it or not, they are! Before you start getting nervous, know this: kindergarten algebra is a lot different than what you did in high school. In the world of kindergarten, algebra means putting like things into groups, or noticing what ...
Start a Survey!
This activity puts your kid in charge of her own survey. She'll poll her relatives and friends, collect information, and then create a colorful chart to display her findings.
Grow a Sock Garden
How many times have you caught your children walking outside with white socks on? In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity! Believe it or not, those socks are going to make a garden.
Fudge Cookies Kids Can Make Themselves
To be successful in school, kids need to learn how to follow directions. And it takes practice! This recipe is incredibly easy for even the youngest kids to follow. Plus, it makes a great gift when you're looking to wrap up something sweet.
Make Homemade Paper
Sure it's fun to experiment with bubbles or see which objects sink and which float. But why not try a science experiment that creates something cool? This project lets kids explore what happens when water and paper interact, and it produces homemade paper perfect for interesting gift tags or ...
Make a Paper Chain Calendar
Young kids usually have only a vague sense of time. They probably know that an hour is longer than ten minutes, and a week is shorter than a month, but it's difficult for them to gauge time's passing. Making a paper chain calendar can help.
Play the Rounds of Sounds Game
Is your child learning to "sound it out"? This game will help him stretch his "decoding" skills so that when he does run into new words, he's ready to take them on. Plus, this kindergarten activity makes a great car game!
Cinco de Mayo Maracas
Cinco de Mayo celebrates an important battle in Mexican history. Although the battle took place across the border, the holiday is widely celebrated in America by people of Mexican heritage. Why not take part in the festivities? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...
