Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 17

Homemade candy canes are a sweet gift for your friends and family. Make homemade candy canes with your child this Christmas.

On a sunny day, make some great art and start a conversation about states of matter in the process with this chalk paint project.

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

This Christmas card holder craft is a great activity for your child. Make a Christmas card holder with your child this holiday season.

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.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

this mosaic-inspired activity uses kid-friendly yarn and glue to help your kindergarten kid design her own vibrant, brightly-colored flower.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Your child can count out six pumpkins or six crayons, but what is a six all by itself? ThatÃs a much harder concept to grasp.

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

It's always fun to recycle household items into something great. Here's a quick and easy way to turn a used juice box into a police radio for hours of play!

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Draw letter people with your child to help her take a closer look at the letters, and see the differences between them.