Preschool - 2nd Grade Activities : Page 52

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Apple slices can turn brown, but when they are coated with lemon juice the acid keeps the apples fresh. Here's how to help your preschooler experiment:

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Got an empty bottle sitting around collecting dust? Put it to good use by turning it into a homemade night light for your kids.

Bubble wrap is fun to pop, but it's also fun to paint with! Paint a pretty seascape using bubble wrap as your brush.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Create a beautiful tissue paper lantern with your child to help brighten up a special occasion.

Make candy hearts this Valentine's Day. This heart-y project helps your little one practice handwriting skills and encourages creativity.

Make some fairy tale felt board stories with your child the next time you're looking for a fun activity for a lazy afternoon.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

Make grammar interesting for kinders, with this fun take on charades. They'll practice verbs and get in some giggles, too!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

Make these sweet-smelling sachets that smell like delicious cinnamon candy.

Get your kids to give you a hand in the kitchen--literally!--by making fun grilled cheese sandwiches decorated with their handprints.

This lucky cake makes the perfect hideout for leprechaun treasure.

Make a beautiful - and realistic looking - sunflower using sunflower seeds and a paper plate with this fun kindergarten arts and crafts project.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your preschooler or pre-kindergartener bringing home the beach with this underwater beach scene.