Kids' Activities and Games
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. Just in time for the holidays take a look at all of our Christmas Activities and Homemade Christmas Decorations!
Balloon Air Pressure Magic
Warning all grownups: get your sense of humor ready for this science experiment, which demonstrates fundamental physics of air pressure.
Blow It Out!
For second graders, air is a tricky science concept. It's invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your young scientist figure it out.
Stained Glass Cookies
This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.
"Green" Up That Lunchbox!
Create a one of a kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!
Lace Up A Valentine Tote!
Kids get a big kick out of the bonanza of "mail" on Valentine's Day, but there's often one teeny problem: where to put it all! Here's a Valentine craft to collect all those messages in style.
Make a Family "Thankful Box"
This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate the many gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.
Weave a Valentine Heart Card
Using low-tech supplies and a little extra ingenuity, you can help your child create a unique, heartfelt card that says a very special "I love you."
Make Your Own Marshmallows
Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!
Mix Color for Rainbow Stew!
Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.
Make a Rainbow Table Mat for MLK Day
Nearly half a century ago, Dr. Martin Luther King inspired our nation with his dream of young Americans breaking bread together at the "table of brotherhood." Making this inspiring rainbow table mat with your second grader--and help your family celebrate his legacy today.
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