Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 59

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Have a little fun playing with food this Thanksgiving, and a silly harvest holiday potato with your child!

Here's an easy activity for your preschooler or kindergartener: use waffles and fresh fruit to give your child hands-on practice with patterning and numbers.

This fun and educational Halloween craft is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while building your child's letter and phonics skills.

First graders spend lots of time learning double digit numbers. Here's a "green" way to build skills and have some old time family fun, too.

Combine a recycling craft with ABC practice with this homemade foam craft idea.

Help your kid create a patriotic red, white, and blue flag banner! On each flag have him write a different word that describes our veterans or fallen soldiers.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

While building his own croquet set, your kindergartener will use both his math an fine motor skills and as he plays he'll improve his hand-eye coordination.

Here's a perfect way to share Halloween treats: black cat candy cones! They are great for parties, decoration or sharing the plunder of trick-or-treat.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

The project presents a tactile way to paint using water beads! The result will be a beautiful, expressionistic work of art.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

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.

A heart hug can brighten up any dreary Valentine's Day. Give a friend a heart hug with this fun holiday craft.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Use this fun math board game to improve your first grader's confidence with addition facts.

Use Henri Matisse as inspiration for your preschooler or kindergartener to create a unique and funky paper shapes collage in this arts and crafts activity.

Make the world's simplest tutu. Don't worry if you aren't good with a needle--putting this no-sew tutu together is as easy as tying your shoe!

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

Get into the Christmas spirit with this fun and messy finger painting activity. This fun activity will light up the day like holiday lights!

Most people throw out soaked tea bags after use, but artists know a secret--tea bags can be a great medium for creating one-of-a-kind modern art.

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Let your child celebrate the season with this recycled craft that turns paper tubes into sweet reindeer ready to be filled with holiday goodies.

Your child will "catch" snowballs with each correct math equation she can answer correctly. If she solves a problem correctly, she gets to keep the snowballs.

Making food sculptures boosts creativity, and just might help your picky eater branch out!