Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 18

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

What's a crater, and how does it happen? Here's a kindergarten experiment with safe, nontoxic ingredients.

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.

Give Hallmark a run for its money with these handmade printed cards.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

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

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Create an outer space painting with chalk, water and black paper in this art project that explores the solar system.

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Act out the Three Billy Goats Gruff with this adorable paper plate mask.

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

Kids can celebrate Veterans Day by making a mosaic American flag out of jelly beans in this kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

The next time your kids are pent up inside because of bad weather, try hosting a Balloon Olympics!

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.