Games and Activities
Looking for 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 around, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
With just a few ordinary household items, you can make a creative bouquet together, and have a great time learning about plant biology in the process!
Preschoolers need to practice hopping, skipping, and other "gross motor" skills to improve their coordination. Why not make it fun by challenging them to move like their favorite animals until the music stops and it's time to freeze.
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Make a Patriotic Pinwheel
This hands-on activity uses just a few ordinary supplies to create an extra-fun Fourth of July craft. You and your child can celebrate our nation's heritage while also boosting skills in geometric thinking. And while you're at it, you'll even demonstrate a little wind power!
Swimmy Science: Raising Tadpoles!
First graders are learning to think like scientists. And what better place to start, then with tadpoles? Here's a hands-on activity that helps your child explore life science in action!
Stage Your Own Scientific Debate!
Sure, your teen can debate his way out of a paper bag. But formal debate is about more than standing behind your beliefs. Here's how to stage your own formal debate!
Take a Bug Expedition!
When it comes to kids and bugs, there's some kind of magnetic attraction. Want to take advantage of that fact while boosting math and science knowledge at the same time? Take the learning outdoors!
6 Ways to Spice Up Your Teen's Studies!
Here are six fresh ideas to liven up your teen's study time, and involve the whole family at the same time!
Make a Story in a Bag
Ask a first grader to tell a story, and often the result will be hilarious because it's all mixed up. As fun as it is to listen to the tomato that went to sleep, ate dinner, and then put on his pajamas and went for a swim, teaching kids that stories have an order is important. Want to give your ...
Make This Game: Word Detectives
Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new game to add to the bunch? No need going to the store. With a little help from your child, you can make your very own family trivia game! Bonus: not only is it fun, but it gives them practice with the alphabet, and the sounds each of the letters ...
Make a Name Puzzle
Preschoolers love to scribble. But they might not understand yet that letters need to be put together in a certain order to make words. This activity will help teach that... and give your kid her very own name puzzle, too!
Make this Bookmark!
Watching your children learn to write is a proud journey for any parent. But along with all that pride comes something else… souvenirs. From the moment your children take pen to paper, they create all sorts of truly unique things. Gather it all together into a bookmark...a perfect gift to retain ...
An Air Science Experiment
Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!
