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.
Construct a Kid Size Cardboard Castle
Help your little fort builder move up in the world with this cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects. He'll have fun, and work his measuring skills, too.
Add and Subtract with Math Bugs
Make math practice fun by turning those boring numbers into cute bugs! Your child will learn to enjoy math as she uses bugs in her addition and subtraction problems.
Turn an Old T-Shirt into a Pillow
If your child has outgrown his favorite t-shirt but can't bear to part with it, why not recycle it into a pillow? Pillows are easy to make, and are great gifts, too!
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Any excuse is a good excuse to get outside. And homemade chalk ranks right up there! Not only will making your own chalk bring hours of hopscotch and drawing entertainment, but all that sidewalk fun builds the hand muscles, which helps young kids as they learn to write.
Bean Bag Challenges
Beanbags are one of the most useful learning tools you can find. The low cost and seemingly endless instant activities make beanbags a good choice for learning and having fun! Try some of our favorite educational bean bag challenges.
No-Cook Play Dough!
Here's a quick and easy recipe for homemade play dough that doesn't involve any cooking! Just mix, knead, and start playing with this bright and colorful modeling clay!
Verbs Relay Race!
In first grade kids start to learn the difference between verbs ("action words") and nouns (objects, people, places). Help them take in this information with their whole bodies by playing a few boisterous rounds of this party or playground game.
Multiplication Math War
Play this fun card game with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.
Play a Matching Game: Color Names
Your child will begin to recognize written color names as she looks at the different patterns and matches them up with the correct color name.
Home Bowling Alley
This simple bowling game improves eye-hand coordination and visual tracking. All you need are some empty bottles to get started.
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