Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 8

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

Create a fun fall leaf rubbing with your child to explore shapes and textures this fall.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

Here's a color matching game that is perfect for winter! Your child will race against the clock to assemble the name of a color with its matching parts.

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.

In this fun activity, kids learn how to make their own bravery badges so they can be brave anytime they want.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Make a tooth care poster with your kindergartener to help her understand how important it is to take care of those growing pearly whites!

A valentine garland makes any home look more lovely on Valentine's Day. Craft a simple valentine garland with your child to add some heart to your day.

Craft a sparkling magic wand and let your child pretend she's a fairy, wizard, or magician!

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Help your child will learn about shapes and patterns by creating her own masterpiece mosaic out of dried beans.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.