Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 61

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Offer your child an interactive approach to understanding the different family roles and the ways in which she has impacted other members of the family.

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

If your child is particularly handy or artistic, she'll love putting her talents toward making a custom key holder. It's the perfect gift for any occasion.

Got a whistful wisher on your hands? Help her make her very own magic wand! The result is a creative craft that's great for pretend play.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Let your child explore the concept of sculpture with marshmallows and pretzels to form an edible sculpture!

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.

Help your child make a cubist self-portrait while he boosts his math and spatial skills with this fun lesson in art history!

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Childhood summers are magical, full of splashy fun and relaxing afternoons. Preserving those memories should be special as well.

This Sephardic meat pie features ground beef, mashed potato, onions, and spices simmered in a hearty gravy and then baked in matzoh crust.

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

This candy cane holder craft helps your little one make a spot for safekeeping sweet treats. Make a candy cane holder with your child this holiday season.

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

Let your child catch you making deliberate errors in this silly game that promotes serious learning about punctuation.

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.