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.
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.
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.
Order Lengths of Yarn
Have your child physically cut and arrange pieces of yarn to teach him the concepts of order and length. In the end, he will have a final product that will help him remember these ideas!
Cardboard Tube Critters
Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more. Treat your budding entomologist to this sculptural science activity that will allow him to research insects, arachnids, and other creepy crawlies.
Play Egg Carton Shake!
Strengthen your child's understanding of numbers while improving her reaction time and critical thinking skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!
Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises!
No one knows better than kids do that nature is amazing. This Spring, thrill your child with the wonder and science of life as you guide her through creating a habitat in which she can hatch her very own praying mantises.
Build a Rolled Paper Construction
This creative activity is a great way to recycle old magazines and newspapers while teaching your preschool or kindergarten class about construction. Your kids will work on their fine motor skills and learn about the physics of making a structure stand.
Walk a Human Number Line
This fun human number line is a great teaching method to introduce the idea of basic numbers and numerals to your child. Having him actually take steps and stand on the corresponding numeral will make these concepts more real to him.
Make Straw Necklaces
Your young child can create a charming, colorful necklace using just yarn and colored straws. She will experiment with creating patterns and improve her fine motor skills with this simple activity.
Make an Addition Equation Board
If your young child is a kinesthetic learner, this addition equation board will be invaluable for teaching him addition facts using just beads and cardboard.
