Activities for Kids
Looking for kids activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse our kids activities, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
Teach your child some scientific basics with this fun and informative experiment. Explore the densities of different liquids as you stack them on top of one another!
Build a Dream Vacation Box
Kids build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help get them to their dream location someday!
Grow Your Own Herbs
Here's a way to make history both interesting and relevant: design a garden using plants that were used by people in Colonial times!
Make Alphabet Blocks
Create your own set of alphabet blocks: you can make just a few or all 26!
Germ Science: Why Handwashing Matters
Kindergarteners usually believe that if their hands look clean, then they are clean. Use this very visual activity to help kids understand the power of germs while practicing the skill of scientific inquiry.
Play Picture Book Charades!
A new twist on the old fashioned game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.
Make a Marble Obstacle Course
Teach your preschooler simple science like gravity and balance without losing your marbles. Well . . . there's a chance you might lose a few!
Play Vocabulary Bingo
It's an easy twist on the classic game and it will prepare your fifth grader for the vocabulary challenges that lie ahead!
Lace the ABCs!
Lacing is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination, which will help later with writing. Turn it into a fun preschool art project, by stringing up some ABCs!
Scratch Art
Let your preschooler's creative side shine through with this exciting art project. Each and every "scratch art" drawing is so unique and colorful, your child will be surprised by the rainbow of colors revealed in his work!
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