Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 43

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

All you and your kid need for this entertaining game are some conversation hearts, a candy that's practically synonymous with Valentine's Day!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Check out this twist on a peanut butter and banana sandwich. The banana replaces the bread to make the perfect fun and nutritious after-school snack.

Here's Twist 'N Turn: let your preschooler or pre-kindergartener be outside and active while learning about shapes, colors, directions, and word recognition.

In this playful preschool arts and crafts activity, your child will create a cute and colorful caterpillar using pom-poms, googly eyes, and a clothespin.

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.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

Rhyming helps kids better understand word structure. This silly game transforms rhymes into a mystery bag guessing game.

Recycle all those old puzzles with missing pieces into a cute and easy puzzle piece tree.

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

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

Every day will be a new experience as you explore and learn about the different colors.

Try this kindergarten arts and crafts activity: re-purpose an old t-shirt into a simple apron to use for your child's cooking and art projects.

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this first grade math card game.

The Kindergarten Personal Record Book makes measurement fun & active! Kids record their vital statistics from head to toe using unusual tools like paper clips.

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

Your child can celebrate Mexican culture by making his very own percussion instrument using simple materials such as paper plates and tissue paper.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Ordinal numbers, or numbers that indicate order, are the focus of this fun math game for young learners.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!