Preschool - 6th Grade Activities : Page 126

Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

In this real-world exercise about the Teal Pumpkin Project, your child will create a persuasive poster to spread the word about the project in the hopes of convincing people to offer non-food trinkets this Halloween season.

Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

Before hitting the road this summer, arm yourself with Straight Face, a game guaranteed to turn bored frowns into happy grins and giggles.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

Reuse beloved old Christmas cards by filling them with candies and toys, and turn them into something to enjoy for years.

Rhymes are all around us! Get your kid in on this game of simple rhyming words. She'll match up cards with rhyming words and pictures on them.

Made to humorously resemble reindeer droppings, these simple to make and yummy to eat holiday desserts are destined to become a family favorite.

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

If you love the look of yarn but aren't in the mood for complicated knitting or crocheting, have your child create simple and beautiful yarn letters.

Make this delicious Hollywood craft for kids that looks like film reels for the perfect Oscar party dessert or movie star meal!

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Bake a cupcake menorah for a fun twist on the Hanukkah candelabra. This menorah isn't merely tasty, it's also a pretty presentation for the Festival of Lights.

This turkey hand activity will help your child practice patterns and number recognition, key concepts that she'll encounter throughout your child's academic career.

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

Let little unsteady fingers practice their coordination with this preschool painting activity. Your kid develops his hand-eye coordination while making art.

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by creating mosaic shamrock art with your child.

Redecorate the smart way -- pillow covers are a fast, fun and easy craft that can transform a room with an artsy punch of color.

Transform a single sheet of card stock into a double-sided painting of opposites: on one side, a bright daytime landscape, on the other, a dusky evening scene.

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Challenge your 1st grader to skip count with this sequence game. Help him find missing numbers by figuring out the pattern and building on math skills!

Here's an amazing recipe your kids are sure to gobble up, whether they're Jewish or not.

See what's on your child's mind in this colorful, creative exercise.

Pumpkins sure look adorable when bundled up in hats and cozy scarves!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.