Preschool - 5th Grade Activities : Page 132

Get in the spirit of Christmas by creating Santa's favorite helpers, the elves!

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

Encourage your child to begin scrapbooking or journaling with a personalized book covered in Washi tape that he'll want to use all the time!

Young chefs can easily make this simple soup, perfect for a brisk fall day. Along with being very flavorful, it makes a perfect pre-dinner appetizer or lunch!

In this preschool counting game, kids learn to count with their fingers, but without their eyes!

This kitchen activity will engage your preschooler's senses and fine motor skills, and she'll have fun eating her unique creations when she's done!

Help your first grader create special 3D paper Christmas trees that he can use to decorate the home or give to friends.

As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Got a shoelace? Got a kindergartener? Help your child learn to use the number line by creating one out of a lace.

Your child can explore color mixing and design while folding together a paint-filled paper and then using a marker to outline it.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

These gingerbread cookies can be baked by your third grader. Make a warm batch of gingerbread cookies to bring some extra holiday cheer to your home.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Create your very own rubber stamp using rubber bands and cardboard. This is a simple way to create a beautiful design that can be used again and again.

Celebrate the flavors of fall by making this sweet breakfast treat with your child. It beats the stuff from the box any day!

Your child can be Santa's Helper this year by making a Christmas card and a paper poinsettia for someone in her life who may get overlooked this year.

In this activity, kids use sponges to make textured stamps for homemade, artistic Valentine's Day cards.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.

These kid-approved chicken strips are not only easy to make and quick cooking, they're also gluten-free.

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

Valentine's Day coupons get kids to stretch their imaginations and budgets for the holiday. Make Valentine's Day coupons for friends and family this February.

Take a page from Art Nouveau master Gustav Klimt and compose a shining collage.

Indulge in an American classic with a twist and seize the opportunity to cook with your child, helping her build those math and social studies skills.

Turn the marks on the wall into art! Create fingerpaint flamingos, herons and ostriches with this fun craft for kids.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.