Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 47

If your child isn't wild about tea, help her repurpose an old teacup and saucer as a quirky decorative planter.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Ignite your kindergartener's creativity by showing her how to recreate her favorite Christmas symbol - the Christmas tree - out of tissue paper!

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

This St. Patrick's Day show your child to the fun of resist painting. It's as simple as getting out a crayon and some watercolor paints!

It's a race against time to see how quickly she can color match and correctly place all of the water beads!

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

Most people throw out soaked tea bags after use, but artists know a secret--tea bags can be a great medium for creating one-of-a-kind modern art.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Help your child use matzoh to create edible decorations that feature the smiling faces of family and friends.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Make a flowerpot recipe holder for a great kitchen gadget that makes cooking easy as pie.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Your first grader will delight in making a cookie version of homemade gelt--the gold coin chocolates that are often given as gifts or prizes during Hanukkah.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your child and teach her about Mexican heritage with this fun 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.

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!