Preschool - 8th Grade Activities : Page 126

Help your kindergartener recognize the signs of the season with a winter scavenger hunt.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

Conjure up a few ghosts to give your house that spooky Halloween feel. All it takes is a bare foot, white paint, and a little bit of craft magic.

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!

This felt pie craft not only teaches sewing skills, but is a sneaky introduction to elementary math standards like geometry, measurement and estimation.

Encourage your child to jump into sea creature science by creating her own colorful "socktopus" sculpture.

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Crowned with orange cream cheese frosting and studded with chocolate chips, these pumpkin muffins make a delicious fall treat.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

Create a scented surprise for mom on Mother's Day! Make a pillowcase potpourri filled with dried lavender.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Turn your childâs love of markers into a really colorful creation with the help of some water and a big brush.

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Celebrate National Drum Month in November by using a couple of recycled yogurt cups and making a groovy set of bongos!

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Blend homework time with playtime by introducing a cast of colorful characters to the top of your child's pens and pencils.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

This funny valentine features springing hearts and sparkling stickers to make an unusual holiday greeting. Make a funny valentine with your little comedian.

Here's a wacky activity that kids are sure to love: make a face that has shoelaces for hair!

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.

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

Share some old school fun with your preschooler with stilts you can make from items found in your recycling!