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.
Craft Cute Clothespin Dolls
Use simple items like clothespins and yarn to craft these adorable little dolls, inspired by the pioneers. They're fun to make and even more fun to play with!
Make Your Own Glass Cleaner
Ever thought of making your own household products? Try this home recipe for glass cleaner that's easy, effective and very inexpensive!
Scientific Concept Scavenger Hunt
Test your middle schooler's science knowledge with a science scavenger hunt! The purpose of this game is to test your child's understanding of science terms and apply these terms to real world objects.
Phonics Treasure Hunt
Fun and challenging, this energetic treasure hunt helps kindergartners learn letter sounds.
Friendly Physics: Make a Water Wheel
Make physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work in this simple cone-and-carton water experiment.
Play Hidden Numbers
Learning to recognize numbers is a key part of preschool math, but it can be hard for your young one to grasp these symbols at first. Here's a game that can give your preschooler a leg up in learning numbers. Play Hidden Numbers!
Tin Can Phone
Even in the era of the cordless and the mobile, there's a lot to be said for the old-fashioned tin-can phone. There's nothing flashy about this model, and you can't send email through the wire - er, string. But it's a fun and dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.
Create a Clothespin Alphabet
Help your kindergartner pick up spelling, alphabetical order and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks!
Explore Color Science with Grape Juice
This activity will allow your child to experiment in the kitchen and expand her science knowledge, and create some magic (or science) as she makes liquids change color before her very eyes.
Go Sight Word "Island Hopping"!
All you need is chalk and some pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces those all-important first grade sight words.
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