Early Childhood Activities : Page 2

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

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

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In this activity, your child will discuss problem-solving strategies and practice using these strategies with Tangram puzzles.

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

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

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

Practice counting to five with your child while making this adorably "scary" ghost to celebrate Halloween.

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

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

Does your child love pretend and need practice with letters and the sounds they make? Get cooking! This activity is fun and builds key reading skills, too.

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating creepy (but cute) spiders from paper egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners.

Make a sweet, budget-friendly treat for your loved ones with these trick-or-treat lollipops.

Does your child love toy cars? Here’s a terrific way for them to play with their toy cars and practice number recognition skills at the same time.

A homemade coat of arms is a great way to get your child thinking about your family's values, and it makes a fun addition to the costume box as well!

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.