Early Childhood Activities : Page 41

Practice reading and vocabulary by making sight words into a puzzle!

Not all snowmen are made of ice. This popcorn snowman tastes like the holiday season and also makes a cute decoration on any dining table.

With so many high fat snacks on the market, eating healthy can be tricky. Help your child make a low fat snack with little more than a can of chick peas!

This versatile clay-like material hardens if left out and can be used for building sand castles, forts, and even school projects.

Does your child dream of walking among the dinosaurs? Now he can get a little closer to his dream...with a pair of homemade dinosaur feet!

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Help your kid make beautiful coin rubbings to decorate a fun treasure box.

On Read Across America Day, challenge your kindergartener to a balancing act inspired by the mischievous star of "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss.

Plastic pipes and pipe connectors make a quick and fun activity for preschoolers. Try some of our pipe challenges!

In this activity, you'll find out an easy way to make your own pretend potato -- out of an old pair of stockings!

Help your preschooler create ice cube bead necklaces to cool off while practicing gross motor skills and sequencing, and discussing states of matter.

In this activity, your child will develop her sensory awareness and build important math skills while having fun outdoors.

These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.

Your child can commemorate the best Halloween candy of all time using foam sheets to give your little monster a little practice tracing triangular shapes.

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

This arts and crafts activity will help your kindergartener with shape and color recognition.

Make a natural wooden peg board to sharpen your child's color skills. Help your little one ace her color matching skills with this natural wooden peg board.

Introduce your kindergartener to some art history by showing him how to create an everyday object print, Andy Warhol-style.

Help your child explore their imagination and self-image with a larger-than-life-size self-portrait!

This unique twist on bingo is a great outside game that gives kids spelling and color practice, and it's lots of fun, too!

In kindergarten, kids work with patterns. Try making this practical but decorative piece of clothing together for fun and math practice.

Set aside the doilies and the ribbons for a unique Valentine craft full of quirky charm.

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

Here's a TV you won't mind your kids staring at for hours. When kids are in charge of the programming, it's hard to see it as anything but educational!

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!

Try this kindergarten arts and crafts activity: create holiday-themed designs on fabric using fabric crayons and an old iron.

Help your kindergartener create his own shiny medal that celebrates his amazing and award-worthy accomplishments.

In this activity, you and your child will practice taking a movement or calming break during homework or when feeling tired. Then, your child will write about and draw what the experience was like for them.

Heart-shaped pancakes at a gourmet flair to your breakfast. Makes these heart-shaped pancakes on Valentine's Day or anyday when you're feeling the love.