Early Childhood Activities : Page 43

Your youngster can explore the parts of a face while creating this ghoulish Halloween zombie head sandwich!

Want to turn snack time into fun-time? Help him turn ordinary rice cakes into creatures that are silly, creepy, or just plain cute!

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

This unexpected art project is sure to result in a Picasso-esque jumble of imagination that will teach your kid about shapes, colors, and abstract form!

Help your first grader make a coin bank that builds connections to early reading and math. And build good saving habits, too!

Here's how to use crayon scraps to make beautiful stained glass window hangings.

Chocolate rice krispie treats get a fun spin in our recipe. Make chocolate rice krispie treats shaped like chocolate kisses for a special Valentine's Day treat.

As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.

Here's a fun arts and crafts activity for your preschooler or pre-kindergartener: make a print relief out of cardboard.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

Celebrate your child's first day of kindergarten with this arts and crafts activity: make a SchultÃte, a cardboard cone filled with candy and other goodies!

With this "tightrope" game, your child will practice balancing skills and gain experience with the directions forward, backward, and sideways.

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

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

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Invite your kindergartener or first grader to make giant, soft building blocks. He'll have a blast constructing, throwing, stacking, and even falling on them!

Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with color and shape recognition skills for your child.

Budding fashion designers will love this chance to design and create their very own holiday wear.

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

Learn how to make vampire fangs for Halloween costumes and for scary playtime. See how to make vampire fangs with this great upcycled tutorial.

Bring the sea to your home with this marine life–inspired art project that displays beautifully when suspended from the ceiling.

What better dessert to serve on April Foolâs Day than cookie fish sticks? Make this fish stick meal for an unforgettable reaction.

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

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

Looking for a funky new way to paint? Try paint dough, a sparkling pasty paint made from just three kitchen ingredients!

Since every person's fingerprint is unique, a fingerprint keychain is a fun way for your kindergartener to leave her own special mark on a useful item.

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

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

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!