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.
Create Your Own Crushed Can Artwork
Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!
Make Rice Pictures
Forget markers or crayons. For a really unusual art project, close the art supply cabinet, and crack open the pantry!
Paint with Food!
Here's one time when "playing with your food" is not only acceptable -- it's science, history, and art!
Create an Egg Carton Color Sorter
Identifying colors is a necessary skill that people use everyday. Introduce your child to this bright new world of colors using ordinary household objects and an egg carton to sort them by color.
Make a Hanging Jellyfish
As those long, hot days of summer approach, lots of families start thinking about a trip to the beach. Even if you're staying home, you can bring a touch of the surf to your kindergartner's life with this artistic craft project.
Make a Letter-Sound Book
Break out the camera and get ready to explore the world of letters and sounds! Snap shots of objects that begin with the letters in your child's name and compile them into a book that will help him practice his phonemic awareness!
The Letter Learning Game
For little ones, learning the letters of the alphabet is a challenging task. However, disguising letter lessons as a game makes them exceptionally more fun! Capture your child's interest by creating this alphabet craft project with him.
Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises
This spring, thrill your child with the wonder and science of life as you help her create a habitat in which she can hatch her very own praying mantises.
An Air Science Experiment
Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!
Homemade Letter Bingo
How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Kids learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.
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