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.
If your child is in the decimal doldrums, or suffering from acute fear of fractions, take heart. They're probably just struggling to understand how numbers on a page can relate to the "real world" outside the classroom.
Play this fun card game with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.
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Make A Soda Bottle Greenhouse
Attention, green thumbs! Want to bring the green inside, and teach your kids to appreciate some nature at the same time? You probably have all the ingredients already to create a miniature garden right in your own house.
Build a Fossil!
Does your child know that fossils are the reason that we know all about dinosaurs? This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.
Tick-tack-toe with an Added Twist
Math and fun go together like, 7 + 3 + 5? In this new take on tick-tack-toe, players add it all up to equal a win!
Experiment with Balloon Science!
Whether your child loves science or just likes to be impressed, this activity will have her begging to learn how it's done. Tell your child that you're going to blow up a balloon without using your mouth. And with a little bit of yeast, you won't have to use magic to make that statement come true.
Play with Calculator Riddles
The calculator that your child owns is a remarkable little machine. You've always known that it can perform mathematical calculations faster and with more accuracy than most humans, but did you know that it can also talk?
Make 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 Fistful of Slime!
Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid. Sometimes called “oobleck” after the Dr. Seuss nonsense word, this unique slime has some surprising behaviors that will leave young experimenters craving more chemistry!
Teach Density with Kitchen Science
The simplest concoction is all you need to think twice about what floats and what doesn't. This experiment shows that the simplest ingredients - salt and water - can make for an enlightening chemistry lesson, and will teach your child that science is all around her, all the time!
Make Crystal Lollipops!
Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts. Teach your child about saturation, evaporation, and crystallization with a simple kitchen concoction that will leave them hungry for more chemistry.
Make Colorful Crystals from Coal
Your child is familiar with coal: it's those chalky black briquettes that cook up burgers and hot dogs on the open grill. But does your child know that with a lot of pressure - and even more time - coal can be transformed into glittering diamonds?
