Preschool Activities : Page 6

Preschoolers are fascinated by how colors can be mixed to form new ones. This activity combines color mixing with the concept of melting for extra science fun.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

In this leap frog activity, your child will use her muscles to jump over her friends and onto lily pads as she practices number recognition.

Use marbles and paint to explore the wild world of shapes and color...and build writing strength, too.

Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.

It can feel good to hit something when you're mad. The more your child pounds, squeezes, and mashes this dough, the better these play dough cookies will taste!

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

Learn how to make fairy wings with these easy instructions. See how to make fairy wings for Halloween or dress-up time.

Strengthen your child's number recognition skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!

Good for indoor and outdoor play, this patriotic tossing game uses lightweight pieces that can be found in almost any household.

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

Make homemade lemonade in a baggie with your preschooler with this fun and easy recipe.

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

This Where the Wild Things Are costume will make your little wild thing look just like Max. This Where the Wild Things Are costume is surprisingly easy to make.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

This imaginative art activity will help your child to better understand symmetry and explore color and shape.

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

Play Number Dash with your preschooler and help him learn to identify numbers, write numbers and learn about organized play.

Boost your preschooler's math and verbal skills by having her participate in simple, fun activities that teach her how to sort, count, and categorize objects.

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.

Enjoy the beach all year long with this fun activity that uses sand, seashells, and a shoebox to create a mini beach right in your house!

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

Your preschooler or kindergartener will count their way to Valentine's Day while designing an imaginative and artistic set of counting cards!

Here's a fun preschool arts and crafts activity: make homemade clay bead jewelry. All you need is flour, cornstarch, and salt to get started.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Tap into your child's imagination while creating magic water bottles by filling a bottle with objects that they can search for and locate.

A plastic tray is the perfect tool to teach your little one how to count. Try out this activity, and your child will have her numbers down in no time.

When the wind starts blowing, you and your child can plant a sponge garden in the comfort of your own kitchen. Here's how: