This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

This dreidel ornament makes a sparkling spinning top out of popsicle sticks. Make this dreidel ornament and get ready for Hanukkah.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

This gluten free recipe for coconut rice is a tasty way to help any picky eater expand her culinary horizons. She'll get great measuring practice along the way!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Introduce your kid to abstract art with this painting activity. It's the perfect way to engage a kinesthetic learner and spark an interest in art history!