Preschool - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 24

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Kids entranced by Little House on the Prairie? This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history.

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

Achieve the amusement of a pet without all the hassle! This easy-to-craft activity shows your kindergartener how to make his very own pet out of pom-poms.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a few riotous rounds of Hot Potato--played with a real potato!

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Celebrate Easter brunch with these flaky, delicious, and--yes--healthy whole wheat "bunny biscuits."

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

Get a leg up on counting concepts with this project where art and math collide.

Hand-painted pottery is the perfect way to add a bit of decoration to your potted plants.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Make your own volleyball net! This beach ball game is a great activity for kids of all ages to develop coordination and teamwork.

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

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

Stock up on the colorful jelly beans available around Easter and put them to work in a piece of jelly bean art!

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

Try a little eco-friendly crafting this Easter: turn lonely, misfit socks into bunny sculptures in this recycled arts and crafts activity.

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.