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 a Magnet Map
Kindergarteners are fascinated by both magnets and maps. In this activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!
Go on a Sound Scavenger Hunt
In this activity, you'll send your child on a hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. This activity is a way to extend what your child is learning in kindergarten about the five senses, while having fun while you're at it!
Create Crystal Ornaments
Watching the sugar crystals form is fascinating and fun for children. With this activity, your child can learn about how molecules join together and make a pretty decoration to hang around the house.
Play the Senses Guessing Game
Your turn to guess! In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what kind of food is in each container.
Make a Travel Picture Suitcase!
With this craft, kids can pretend they're off on an exotic journey with their very own passport suitcase. With a small box and twine, let them create a mini-suitcase, complete with pictures of all their fabulous destinations.
Make a Silly Weather Vane
Learning about the weather is an important kindergarten science concept. This silly activity gives it an artistic spin. Your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait at the same time. How? With a weather vane that looks like her!
Create a Cardboard Box TV
Here’s a TV you won’t mind your kids staring at for hours. When they’re in charge of the design, the programming, and the technology, it’s hard to see television as anything but educational.
Create a Family Masterpiece Mobile!
Mobiles are a fun and easy way for kids to show off the important people in their life. Plus, they make a wonderful room decorations! Get together some family photos, glue, yarn and a paper towel roll and you’ll have a fantastic decoration of lasting memories.
Make Kitchen Cut-Out Puppets!
Here’s a fun activity that encourages your child to look around the kitchen and use his or her imagination to make utensil-shaped puppets.
Make Crazy Kitchen Bubbles!
Why do bubbles always come in the shape of a circle? This activity will help answer that question with a fun bubble-making experiment using kitchen utensils.
