Preschool - 4th Grade Activities : Page 74

Here are some kindergarten readiness activities that you can do with reused plastic bottle caps.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Get into the back-to-school spirit with this clip magnet that'll make sure your first grader never loses his important school papers again!

Help your preschooler or preschooler with shape recognition, math, and matching by creating your own personal shapes cards, good for home or car.

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

Your child will begin to recognize written color names as she looks at the different patterns and matches them up with the correct colors.

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!

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"

Transform a simple menu into a work of art! Let your child unleash her inner artist on tonight's menu for a beautiful display that the whole family can enjoy.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

In this activity, your child will discover their interests and special talents through performing, writing, and drawing.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

These decorative vampire bat baskets make for the perfect Halloween party favors, and they're fun for you and your child to make!

Make some fairy tale felt board stories with your child the next time you're looking for a fun activity for a lazy afternoon.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

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

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

This lucky cake makes the perfect hideout for leprechaun treasure.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

Your kindergartener will thoroughly enjoy making this gingerbread man paper chain. This activity is small on cost, but large on imagination!

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

Find yourself waffling when your kid asks for a new winter craft? Try your hand at this textured snowman art project for a new twist on painting.

A candy ring is perfect for the kid with a sweet tooth and style. Make a sweet candy ring with your child this Valentine's Day.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

Create a special gift for Mother's or Father's Day using felt, cardstock and buttons to create a memorable frame in the shape of a heart.