Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 29

Set your child's creative spirit free with heart art! He'll experiment placing hearts in patterns, designs, and configurations to make this 'heartfelt' art.

In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

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

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

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.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Bring the rich history of Thanksgiving to life with a quirky and sweet paper plate craft.

This guessing game is a hoot. And it helps teach kids to categorize a set of objects-- a key skill for preschool.

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Covered in patterns and reflective texture, this paper purse is sure to stand out!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Create a counting book, in order from 1-30, to help your child figure out a variety of ways of recognizing and representing numbers.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Encourage your future voter and current patriot to get in on election fever by making his very own voting button.

These DIY coasters are an easy-peasy, activity for small hands to manage, and a good way to get ready for summer, when cold drinks abound.

This fun project will showcase spring's freshest flowers and help your child contribute to the Passover Seder.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Make an "I'm NOT Bored" book filled with your child's favorite activities, to reference the next time she has the urge to declare, "I'm bored."

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

Play the fridge magnet name game with your preschooler to help prepare her for kindergarten reading and writing.

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.

Help your child make a cubist self-portrait while he boosts his math and spatial skills with this fun lesson in art history!

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.