Early Childhood Activities : Page 13

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

Looking for a fun way to encourage imaginative play? Try crafting these animal dice with your preschooler.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

Decorate eggs for Easter without the mess by making an Easter egg collage instead in this preschool arts and crafts activity.

Give your kindergartener an outlet to articulate his thoughts about going to school for the first time by setting aside time to help him write in his journal.

This Valentine's Day craft uses paper hearts of different sizes to create a cuddly puppy your child will love seeing on the wall!

Melted crayon art is all the rage right now. It's simple, inexpensive, and there's no wrong way to do it!

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

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

Your little preschool elf will develop some important fine motor skills while creating an entertaining game: Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

In this fun activity, your child will learn the difference between facts and opinions. They will design cards for a matching game that they create and play!

Looking for a fun way to remember your child's small handprints that doesn't involve tired turkeys or tubs of wet cement?

Your child can make her own at home with a little paint and her own foot. Make a whole colony!

Let your child play with scissors! Put them to work, creating a book that will keep them busy, and help them practice their letters, too.

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Valentine's Day means an avalanche of cards and candy, but where to put them all? This is the perfect solution to help your kid keep track of all his goodies.

Your child can count down the days until Christmas while giving Santa's beard a trim. This adorable project bolsters counting and number recognition skills.

Your child can re-use and re-purpose old seeds and paper into something new: decorated paper that can be planted!

Your child will practice her counting and number recognition as she matches printed numbers to the same number of repetitions of a simple design.

This angel craft for kids makes for a beautiful Christmas decoration. Make an angel craft for kids this holiday season.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Help your child make a picture of a four-leaf clover this St. Patrick's Day. It's thought that whoever finds a four-leaf clover will enjoy good luck!

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.