Preschool - 1st Grade Activities : Page 29

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

Homemade face paint is a safe and economical way to jazz up your Halloween costume. Even better, this easy-to-make face paint requires just three ingredients!

Learn how to make a cape for your little superhero, vampire, or Elvis impersonator. See how to make a cape with this simple tutorial.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

Kids can make a cute fluffy bunny for Easter using a tin can and cotton balls in this creative first grade arts and crafts activity.

Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers in this first grade math game. Practice addition in a new, fun way!

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Use real elastic to help your kindergartener learn to "stretch" and blend letters to read words.

Make your own play dough at home with a fruity scent using this easy activity!

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

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!

Make healthy eating a manageable (and yummy) task for your kindergartener by encouraging her to help you make a healthy apple sauce snack!

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!

Collage this elegant spring-themed card that's sure to freshen someone's day!

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Make ghost decorations for Halloween! They're made out of paper towels and are a cinch to create!

Run, run as fast as you canâto create this felt gingerbread man! Bring this beloved tale to life with felt, cardstock and brightly colored decorations.

Counting with one-to-one correspondence is an important kindergarten math skill. This simple activity turns it into a play-anywhere game.

You don't need to spend big bucks to buy a pre-boxed version of a matching game at the store. You can make your own easily. Here's how:

Have the kids make Mom a wooden "Love Box" for Mother's Day (or any other day!) to show her how much she means to everyone.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Here are four ways to turn those loose buttons into an easy and positive learning experience. Button up!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.