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 Hummingbird Feeder
With a clear dishwashing-liquid bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!
Shipshape: An Indoor Game
This is a great activity for when the kids get a little stir crazy. Not only does it get the heart pumping, but it also facilitates some swashbuckling imaginative play!
The Money Sense Quiz
Test your tween's money sense - her making and spending skills - with this quiz. There are no right or wrong answers, only wise and not-so-wise choices about money.
Keep a Horizon Calendar
Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week for as long as you can to come up with your own calendar.
Make a Pinhole Projector!
Make a pinhole projector and see why images cast on your retina are upside down!
Build a Debate Book
There are always two sides to an important issue. So build a Debate Book!
Explore the Phases of the Moon
Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work!
Make a Flapping Butterfly
These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.
What Does It Matter?
Learn how matter transmits sound with a simple, hands-on experiment using sand, water and air.
Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.
