Early Childhood Activities

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Jump into pretend play this Easter with a classic preschool arts and crafts activity: make a bunny paper bag puppet!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

What if your child couldn't see the pictures of a picture book? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at the images, and create her own.

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

You kid can count from one to ten, no problem. They can even do it backward. Work on their addition and subtraction skills with this fun fruit picking activity.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Help your child understand that letters, put in a certain order, make words. In this fun activity they'll get to make their own puzzle, and practice letters, too!

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

Kids can put old magazines and unwanted clothing to good use by creating an Earth Day-themed multimedia collage in this eco-friendly arts and crafts activity.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

Use watercolors and crayons to teach your child about resistance while she creates a beautiful Easter decoration with this festive craft.

Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!