Preschool - 6th Grade Activities : Page 127

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Rainy day? Stuck inside? Here's an arts and crafts pasta project to enjoy with your kindergartener that helps her with math patterns too.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

Discover a way to take old denim out of your child's closet without removing it from her life with this beautiful recycled craft.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Science fair project that uses muriatic acid to develop fingerprints that would otherwise be invisible.

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

This kitchen activity will engage your preschooler's senses and fine motor skills, and she'll have fun eating her unique creations when she's done!

Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

This handprint reindeer adds some whimsy to your Christmas decorations. Make a handprint reindeer with your child out of paper and pom poms.

These colorful apple snacks make colorful mouths, and the almonds add a boost of protein and healthy fats for growing bodies.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.

Make lunch or afternoon snack more memorable your preschooler or pre-kindergartener with these sweet snowflakes snacks.

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Your child can create a special winter headband with the help of some white felt and a length of silver ribbon.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

What is biodiversity? Kids will study different areas of their backyards to see which is the most diverse to learn about biodiversity and random sampling.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!