Elementary School Arts & Crafts Math Activities

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Celebrate 100 fantastic days of school by creating a school-themed collage with 100 pieces in this unique arts and crafts activity.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

In this simple math activity, your young learner will compare two types of Valentine's Day candy using a Venn diagram.

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by creating a geometric, math-inspired mural in the style of Henri Matisse in this creative kindergarten grade art activity.

Combine an introduction to shape and counting with a springtime art project by showing your kindergartener how to create a vibrant rainbow mosaic.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

Regale your kindergartener with the beloved story of Rudolph, and then segue into a Christmas craft project in which he makes his own reindeer creation!

Help your preschooler chart her good eating habits with this arts and crafts activity that has her making a healthy fruits and vegetables rainbow and graph!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

This countdown to Christmas craft is fun for kids who are excited for the holiday. Countdown to Christmas with this fun holiday activity.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

This flannel board will give your child hands-on practice with math, but in a fun format, full of ladybugs.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

Here's a fun math-oriented arts and crafts activity for your preschool or kindergarten child: create a gumdrop topiary and practice counting along the way.