Preschool - 4th Grade Activities : Page 104

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster your kid's confidence in planning and mapping.

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Create a dazzling window display with cut stars with this fun first grade holiday activity.

Choose a design that is as simple or as intricate as you like and create a stencil that you can use over and over again.

Let your child help you create a fire escape plan poster to hang in the house in case of an emergency!

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

Try this simple preschool arts and crafts activity: make a plaster of Paris sculpture in a plastic sandwich bag!

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!

Here's a fun way for your preschooler to practice making predictions. Shake up marbles covered in paint to see what colorful design you'll make!

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.

Toothpaste plus water equals the start to a magical winter paper project.

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

Sweet corn muffins are a delicious and unexpected Valentine's Day treat. Make a batch of sweet corn muffins with a hidden surprise this Valentine's Day.

Explore the color orange with your preschooler by creating an edible picture using orange foods.

Having some dancing skeletons hanging around the house is great way to prepare for All Hallows' Eve. This is a great activity for honing fine motor skills.

Learners will boost their visual recognition skills and become more familiar with different colors as they pair up craft sticks with the same patterns.

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

Brighten up everyone's day with this circular rainbow plate perfect for celebrating spring or St. Patrick's Day.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Your child will create their very own filigree drawing; twirling, or coiling small strips of lightweight paper around toothpicks and gently gluing them down.

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

Make a brilliant bouquet for dad on his special day. This Father's Day craft unique flowers that remind dad of his favorite sports team.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Watch the pop of complementary colors while creating a fun and beautiful collage you can create from magazine clippings.

Kids love physical comedy, and this activity has the potential of offering up a healthy dose (while also working on balance and dexterity.)

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