Preschool - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 63

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Let your preschooler feel like a real chef by helping him create his very own chef's hat!

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

Stamp out the sameness of learning the ABC's for your kindergartener. Make 26 letter sponge stamps and create projects with him to practice.

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

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Reflect on how fast your child has grown this past year with this ruler frame craft, perfect for gift-giving!

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Your child will rule his kingdom in style with this regal Pharaoh's head cloth, called a "nemes."

These papier-mâché bracelets are simple to make, and the result is truly stunning!

Your children will squeal with delight when they discover all the mishaps that come about after a visit from the leprechaun.

Use painted pasta to create your very own ancient Egyptian necklace.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

Foster a love of words in your little cupid this Valentine's Day by creating a memory game that doubles as an early reading activity.

A package of memory wire and some beads are all that your artist needs to make a bracelet. The challenge will be to come up with a design inspired by autumn.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

Transform paper and clothespins into endearing animal pals with this easy and delightful DIY craft.

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.

Button art gets your child to make a pretty silhouette out of buttons. Make button art on Valentine's Day and any craft-filled day you'd like.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Learning to count can be pretty tough. Have your child play this game with you or a friend and watch her quickly become a master counter.