Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 26

Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Next time your second grader needs to send a card, consider this goofy writing and craft project.

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!

Work with your child's sense of fun by making this interesting snack, where playing with healthy food gets your child eating it

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Help your child score points with a personalized message of her own. All it takes is a set of handmade letter tiles to create some word wall art.

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

Take math off the page and into the real world. This simple game gives kindergarten kids hands-on practice with basic addition.

Recycle bottles of different shapes and sizes to create a group of unique dolls that are as unique as the real people around you!

Show your kindergartener how to craft a pretty Mother's Day jewelry box that's fit for the baubles of a queen (or at least an extra special mom)!

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Does your child love to play with their food? Then they'll get a big kick out of this activity, where they'll practice handwriting skills...using rice.

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

Have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

In this activity, your child will discover their interests and special talents through performing, writing, and drawing.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Use two toilet paper rolls to make a pair of homemade binoculars and let the games begin. Here's how: