Preschool and Kindergarten Common Core Activities

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

This fill-in-the-blanks game is a little like Mad Libs, but for emerging writers. Get ready for some silly sentences!

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Not sure what to do with all of those leftover boxes from holiday gifts? Tap into your crafty side by creating an adorable snow person with your child. This activity is sure to bring smiles to those who pass your yard or come into your home all season lon

Give your child some hands-on experience mixing autumn colors. All you need is a large piece of white paper and tempera paint.

Bring out your child’s creative side with this fun Halloween-themed craft.

You've probably played the game "I Spy." It's perfect for long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice syllables.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

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.

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

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.

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

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.