Preschool - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 3

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

Recycle your cereal boxes and engage your child's creativity with this fun arts and crafts project.

Combine an introduction to shape and counting with a springtime art project by showing your kindergartener how to create a vibrant rainbow mosaic.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

This imaginative art activity will help your child to better understand symmetry and explore color and shape.

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

Teach your third grader about the concepts money and purchasing with this "Mock Card Shop" activity.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Have your preschooler lend a hand when it comes to the Easter decorations by making this adorable popcorn lamb.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

This activity is based on the popular card game, Slapjack. It's rip-roaring fun, and it reinforces the concepts of odd and even.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Encourage your preschooler's creativity with this exciting art project! Every "scratch art" drawing is unique and colorful!

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!