Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 64

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

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

Drive away rainy day blues by making a paper tropical fish in bright colors, jazzed up with multi-colored confetti.

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

Pilgrim hat cookies are tasty Thanksgiving treats. Make marshmallow pilgrim hat cookies with your child to celebrate the Thanksgiving season.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Show your child how to make a cool fleece poncho without any sewing, and help develop fine motor skills and patterning at the same time. Here's how.

Hop to this froggy Valentine's Day craft! Your little one will love making this unique Valentine's Day card, a heart-shaped paper frog.

Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

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

This sweet cardstock bouquet featuring your child's photo is sure to make Mom or Grandma smile on Mother's Day or any day of the year.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

This simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.

Your youngster can explore the parts of a face while creating this ghoulish Halloween zombie head sandwich!

This unique twist on bingo is a great outside game that gives kids spelling and color practice, and it's lots of fun, too!

Your child will have loads of fun creating this decorative basket and filling it with a secret gift or goodie before sharing with a friend or family member.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Express the love that you share with your child this Valentine's Day by creating unique "me and you" portraits together!

This candy cane holder craft helps your little one make a spot for safekeeping sweet treats. Make a candy cane holder with your child this holiday season.

Your child will jump at the chance to get messy (under adult supervision, of course) with this project and create some unique home decor that really shines!

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Conjure up a few ghosts to give your house that spooky Halloween feel. All it takes is a bare foot, white paint, and a little bit of craft magic.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.