Educational Activities for Kids

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

Hone your middle schooler's step-by-step thinking and technical writing ability with this instruction booklet for beginners.

Commemorate the 100th Day of School with your child by making a timeline covering the last 100 years in this enriching middle school history activity.

Kids think of 25 ways to live healthier, more active lives and come up with a plan to put into action in this middle school heath activity.

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

Ask your middle schooler to figure out what the next 100 days hold in store for him; he'll keep track of daily, weekly, and monthly commitments.

If your fifth grader has a voracious appetite for reading, she'll be surprised to see many books she has devoured. Show her how to make a "100 Books" chart!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Kids can jazz up their checker sets by transforming boring round checker pieces into baby chicks and eggs in this 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

Craft this leprechaun hat-covered jar, brimming with St. Patrick's Day charm!

A St. Patrick's Day staple, corned beef and cabbage is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday and introduce your fourth grader to the kitchen.

Kids learn how to play Jan-Ken-Pon, Japanese rock-paper-scissors, in this fun preschool activity.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

Get your preschooler to practice a steady hand and celebrate Read Across America Day with this challenging stacking activity inspired by Dr. Seuss.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Create a fun memory with your fourth grader by crafting this brightly-colored leprechaun trap.

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a few riotous rounds of Hot Potato--played with a real potato!

Watch your first grader marvel at how fun and simple it is to turn ordinary potatoes into custom shamrock stamps.

Here's a delicious and nutritious dish for St. Patrick's Day: make a NiÃoise-style salad bursting with a rainbow of colors!

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Preschoolers get a hands-on lesson about the color wheel in this St. Patrick's Day exploratory painting activity.