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.
Make Flower Pot Music
Turn flower pots into a unique musical instrument with this inventive activity! Your child will be a musician in no time and this activity will give him a great opportunity to learn about music and sound.
Explore Spatial Relationships
Help your youngster with important vocabulary building by leading him through some easy, fun activities that will teach him about basic spatial relationships and the words used to describe them.
Play an Arithmetic Game: Math Racers!
Race to the finish line using math to help you along! This fun outdoor game will help your child develop her addition and subtraction skills and teach her basic arithmetic while keeping her active.
Dig for Treasure: Play Buried Numbers!
Play in the sand and dig for buried treasure! In this activity, your child will develop her sensory awareness and build important math skills while having fun outdoors.
Practice Math with Supermarket Centers!
If you're looking for a way to get your child interested in math (and saving money!), this is a great activity to do with your child.
Make a Counting "Lift-the-Flap" Book
Create a counting book with your child to help her practice her numbers at home. In this activity, your child will learn to name the numbers from 1 through 5 and she'll practice her grouping skills.
Play Triple Match!
Here's an activity to let your child see numbers in three ways so he can recognize that numbers can be written in different forms. He'll develop important math skills such as grouping and ordering, as well as number recognition and counting.
Make a Paper Clock
What time is it? It's time to make your very own paper clock to help teach your child about telling time. This is a great project to do for back to school in the fall, to introduce your child to the basic concepts of time and some introductory math.
Make a Geoboard!
You and your child can make your very own geoboard with only a few simple supplies from your local hardware store. A geoboard is a simple but effective way to help your child build basic math skills.
Simple Craft Stick Sled
Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures. Ignite the imagination of your young child with this three dimensional usable art project!
