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.
Kick and Tumble with Kid-Size Blocks!
Here's a great activity for rainy or sunny days! There's no need to visit toy stores to buy expensive building blocks. Your child can make his own giant, yet soft building blocks out of paper bags and newspaper.
Make an Edible Fruitloop Bracelet!
Froot Loops are colorful and delicious, and now they can be stylish too! Help your special needs child strengthen common developmental issues like hand-eye coordination and focus, and help your math whiz practice sorting, counting, and patterns!
Make a Magic Turtle
Your child can make his very own shy little turtle using a plastic cup, dowel, and some ingenuity. His turtle buddy will magically keep his head in the shell until your child urges him to make an appearance.
Make a Milk Carton Train
Let your child take his imagination to the tracks with this green arts and crafts activity. Household items that usually get tossed in the trash get a second life: an empty milk carton and toilet paper tube morph into a fun toy train!
Practice Shapes With Bubble Wands
Your child will do a little kitchen chemistry when making the bubble solution and will get to practice making bubble-wand shapes. Throw in a little counting and motor skills in the fresh air and you're got a lovely day of learning ahead of you.
Make a Density Layer Cake
What happens when you mix oil and water? Do different objects float in different liquids? Explore the answers to these questions and more in this colorful experiment, all within the walls of a recycled soda bottle!
See Around Corners with a Homemade Periscope
You don't have to be a secret agent or some kind of hide-and-seek jedi to see around corners; you just need a couple of milk cartons and mirrors! This simple household physics activity will turn your child into an honest-to-goodness Master of Reflection.
Make Your Own Paint By Numbers
Store bought paint by numbers are often boring and less than educational. The colorful Make Your Own Paint by Numbers activity will not only help your child to develop as an artist, but will also help your child to grow as a learner.
Marshmallow Math
Kids may not love math, but one thing they do love is marshmallows. Put the two together and you've got some fun activities that will get your child excited about exploring important math concepts.
Counting Igloo Sculpture
Design and create an art igloo out of clay and other fun materials.This snowy winter art activity will help your young child to better understand basic math concepts such as counting and simple addition or subtraction equations.
