Preschool - 5th Grade Activities : Page 15

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

Boost your child's listening, verbal and teamwork skills with this unique trust game in which one player guides another through a maze using only words.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

There's no need to buy musical instruments when you can make your own castanets in less time than it takes to click your way through a percussive song.

Here's a fun game that you can play at home to get your child thinking about prefixes and suffixes.

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Check out this dice game perfect for teaching your savvy kid the fundamentals of probability.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Play this game that lets you create your own silly monster drawing and helps your child practice her counting skills!

Celebrate Earth Day by making a poster that encourages people not to litter.

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

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Your child will love these Easter eggs with a soft touch. There are lots of skills at work here, including fine motor, measuring, and patterning!

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Hop over to the craft table and make this easy bunny puppet!

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.