Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 72

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This hanging wall pot made from homemade clay is a perfect arts and crafts activity for preschoolers.

Serve up this pretend play activity to your preschooler to give her counting skills a healthy boost.

This variation on the game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

This fingerpaint version of the classic Rorschach stumper is sure to be an artistic treat for your kindergartener!

Kids print their own smudges, then turn them into silly monsters that are sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

With this activity, you child will get an opportunity to apply skills they're learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad.

Have your child imitate the masters or create her own work of art with a bar of soap!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

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.

Show your child how to make homemade wrapping paper with a twist by using sponge art to create the fabulous designs. Here's how:

Encourage sensory exploration with this sticky, but not messy, art projectâ no glue or gunk required!

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

In this activity, your child will learn to name the numbers from 1 through 5 and she'll practice her grouping skills.

Teach your kids about colors and patterns while creating a beautiful work of art.

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

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

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 adorable, fluffy sheep made from your child's handprint and cotton balls is the perfect craft for Easter.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

A plastic tray is the perfect tool to teach your little one how to count. Try out this activity, and your child will have her numbers down in no time.

Learners will boost their visual recognition skills and become more familiar with different colors as they pair up craft sticks with the same patterns.

Delight your first grader by combining a reading activity with a fun "tea party" as she unscrambles cut-up words in a tea bag to form sentences and stories.

This work of art doubles as a Halloween treat! Your little one will love using marshmallows to make a ghost that's as sweet as it is spooky!

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

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.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!