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.
The Game of Nim
This is a simple version of a pairs game played all over the world. Similar to mancala, this game gives your little strategist the chance to estimate and predict mathematical outcomes.
Turn Your Child into a Letter Detective!
This activity turns kids into word detectives-- scouring their way through the newspaper in search of their alphabet prey.
Play Pizza Toss!
It's easy-as-pie to be a master Italian chef with this target practice game played with a pizza board constructed out of felt and Velcro bean bag "toppings." This project utilizes your child's motor skills and coordination.
Make an Oil Lantern
This project demonstrates how lighter liquids, such as oil, float atop heavier liquids, such as water. An oil lantern is cool any time of the year, regardless of religion, but makes a great craft for Hanukkah, too!
Make Roman Relief Coins
Help your child bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin. She'll tell her own unique tales on the front an back of an authentic, carved relief coin.
Explore the Senses with a Sensory Table!
It's a place designed for squishing, sifting, sorting, digging and pouring, where children can get messy, have fun and play freely. Learn how to make one at home!
Make a Sundial
How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.
Create a Bread Sculpture
There's nothing quite like the smell of baking bread. Here's an activity that will get your child to have some gooey fun while making something delicious to eat. Create bread dough sculptures!
Play Subtraction "War"
"War" is one of those card games that can go on and on and on...and with a few creative twists, guess what? It can teach math skills for hours, too. Here's how.
2 or 22
Add with simple fractions in this fun math card game. All you need is a deck of cards, and you're ready to begin! This game is very similar to Blackjack, or 21, but with one key difference: The face cards are all worth 1/2.
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