Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Activities

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Use a simple toothbrush and a splatter painting technique to create this sparkling skyline work of art!

Make these lasting felt hearts and fill them with a sweet smelling combination of rice and spices to keep the Valentine spirit alive all year long.

Make a beautiful nature silhouette to remember a family walk in the park or a camping trip with friends.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

Make a rainbow chain for St. Patrick's day to introduce your child to Roy G. Biv.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will learn about emotions and how they change, just like many parts of nature. Then they will spend time outside, exploring and reflecting on what they have learned.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

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

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Understanding emotions can be a helpful tool for self-regulation. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice identifying different emotions and explore how they connect with various gestures and facial expressions.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ... on my eight limbs and eight hearts!

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!