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.
Make Four Season Trees!
Preschoolers love learning about the seasons and watching how trees change their leaves throughout the year. This activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.
Make a Duct Tape Wallet
This activity provides kids great practice in following directions, and makes for a fun, homemade gift.
Bake Alphabet Cookies
This cookie dough handles like modeling clay, but it also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills, to show him where to sit for dinner, or just to have an unexpected treat.
Build Newspaper Towers...and Test Their Stability!
Let your kid try his hand at engineering as he builds and tests two different structures made out of rolled newspaper. Which one is the strongest?
Cut-and-Tear Collage
This collage is a great way for children to see different methods of creating the same idea.
ABC Book of Fun with Dad
With Father's Day coming up soon, why not connect the holiday with some valuable literacy learning and make Dad happy in the process? Here's a simple way to do it.
Bean Sprout Science
Here's a fun science project that gives kids a better understanding of plants. Don't be surprised if a few green thumbs develop in the process.
Play the Bag Game: Learn Parts of Speech
Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around by creating this fun, easy learning game that your child will enjoy playing!
Make an Impression with Bubble Wrap
Bubble wrap is fun to pop, but it's also fun to paint with! Paint a pretty seascape using bubble wrap as your brush.
A Homemade Cell Phone Case for Dad
How many dads actually wear ties anymore? Instead of giving dad a present he'll only use twice a year, steal one of his seldom-worn ties to make a cool iPod or cell phone case.
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