Early Childhood Activities : Page 38

Use your kindergartener's handprint to create a sweet and personalized apple craft.

The pudding adds an extra bit of sweetness and elegance to this simple dessert while the strawberries keep it healthy.

This activity is a great way to practice sorting, counting, matching, and other early math skills--- on the fly.

This hanging wall pot made from homemade clay is a perfect arts and crafts activity for preschoolers.

Serve up this pretend play activity to your preschooler to give her counting skills a healthy boost.

This fingerpaint version of the classic Rorschach stumper is sure to be an artistic treat for your kindergartener!

Kids print their own smudges, then turn them into silly monsters that are sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

Show your child how to make homemade wrapping paper with a twist by using sponge art to create the fabulous designs. Here's how:

Encourage sensory exploration with this sticky, but not messy, art projectâ no glue or gunk required!

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

In this activity, your child will learn to name the numbers from 1 through 5 and she'll practice her grouping skills.

Teach your kids about colors and patterns while creating a beautiful work of art.

Let your child celebrate the season with this recycled craft that turns paper tubes into sweet reindeer ready to be filled with holiday goodies.

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

This adorable, fluffy sheep made from your child's handprint and cotton balls is the perfect craft for Easter.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.

A plastic tray is the perfect tool to teach your little one how to count. Try out this activity, and your child will have her numbers down in no time.

Learners will boost their visual recognition skills and become more familiar with different colors as they pair up craft sticks with the same patterns.

This work of art doubles as a Halloween treat! Your little one will love using marshmallows to make a ghost that's as sweet as it is spooky!

While building his own croquet set, your kindergartener will use both his math an fine motor skills and as he plays he'll improve his hand-eye coordination.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Turn snack time into a healthy ho-ho-holiday activity! Make a face that looks like a cartoon Santa using fruits. It will be a fun activity that will get your family in the holiday spirit, and spice up your snack time with healthy treats.

Bring a bit of the luck of the Irish into your St. Patrick's Day celebration by showing your preschooler how to craft a special pot of gold.

Christmas stencils let your preschooler make his mark on the holiday. Make Christmas stencils with your young crafter this holiday season.

This fun outdoor game will help your child develop her addition and subtraction skills and teach her basic arithmetic while keeping her active.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Toothpaste plus water equals the start to a magical winter paper project.

How does your ghost feel? No, no, we're not wondering if it's happy or sad, joyful or mad. We want to know your ghost's texture!