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.
Draw Your Life-Sized Self-Portrait
Portraiture has been used for centuries to visually depict people and to show off a significant aspect or attribute of the person being represented. In this life sized self-portrait activity, encourage your child to explore what makes him special, and then portray it through art!
Growing Garden Pictograph
Boost your child's math and science skills with the fun and informative garden activity! This is the perfect project for those summer months, when keeping your mind active and spending time outdoors is especially important.
Make Your Own Scratch Prints
Making prints can be a fun and exciting way to introduce the young child to the artistic process. Here's an activity that uses household materials to let any preschooler create multiple masterpiece scratch prints!
Draw Life Sized Animal Portraits
Here's a fun and fuzzy project that will let your child discover the natural world of patterns and textures by creating a beautiful, animal-inspired portrait!
Make a Heating Pad For Your Pet
Make mini heating pads for the special animal in your household or to use the next time you or your child have some aches and pains!
Paint a Morning, Noon, and Night Triptych
Popular in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, triptychs are an art form involving three side-by-side panels that can fold inward together. This activity explores triptych painting while encouraging your child to increase critical sequencing and early literacy skills.
Make a Scented Watercolor Painting!
Scratch and sniff your way to art enlightenment with this fun and creative watercolor painting activity! Your child will build his sensory recognition and fine motor skills as he lets his imagination run wild and explores the wide world of art!
Play Reverse Tag
This variation on an old game involves counting, moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, and practice with running and dodging.
Bead a Friendship Bracelet
Your kindergartener can practice patterns while showing her friends how much she cares by making these bright friendship bracelets with only a handful of safety pins, elastic, and some colorful beads.
Play Turtle Tag
In addition to being fun â and requiring children to think about how turtles move â this tag game provides practice with running and falling.
