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Nuts and Bolts: A Sorting Activity
Nuts and Bolts: A Sorting Activity
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Nuts and Bolts: A Sorting Activity
Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!
Kindergarten
Math
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Letter Sorting
Letter Sorting
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Letter Sorting
Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.
Kindergarten
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Create a Color Collage
Create a Color Collage
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Create a Color Collage
Here's a preschool color collage activity to help your child work on their sorting skills, and create a beautiful addition to the refrigerator gallery.
Preschool
Fine arts
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Count and Sort Fruit Salad
Count and Sort Fruit Salad
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Count and Sort Fruit Salad
In this fun snack-time activity, kids boost counting, sorting, and color recognition skills as they make a delicious and nutritious snack.
Preschool
Fine arts
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Classifying Objects
Classifying Objects
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Classifying Objects
Boost your preschooler's math and verbal skills by having her participate in simple, fun activities that teach her how to sort, count, and categorize objects.
Preschool
Math
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Create Pressed Leaf Cards
Create Pressed Leaf Cards
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Create Pressed Leaf Cards
Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.
2nd grade
Science
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What's in the Bag? A Classification Game
What's in the Bag? A Classification Game
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What's in the Bag? A Classification Game
This guessing game is a hoot. And it helps teach kids to categorize a set of objects-- a key skill for preschool.
Preschool
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Make a Flashback Book!
Make a Flashback Book!
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Make a Flashback Book!
Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? Try this Flash Back Book!
4th grade
Reading & Writing
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Explore the Senses with a Sensory Table!
Explore the Senses with a Sensory Table!
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Explore the Senses with a Sensory Table!
In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!
Preschool
Science
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Give Birds a Feast with a Suet or Coconut Oil Feeder
Give Birds a Feast with a Suet or Coconut Oil Feeder
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Give Birds a Feast with a Suet or Coconut Oil Feeder
Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.
1st grade
Science
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Hunt for Tree Products
Hunt for Tree Products
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Hunt for Tree Products
Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!
1st grade
Science
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Make a Patterned Belt
Make a Patterned Belt
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Make a Patterned Belt
In kindergarten, kids work with patterns. Try making this practical but decorative piece of clothing together for fun and math practice.
Kindergarten
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How to Make a Memory Book
How to Make a Memory Book
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How to Make a Memory Book
Celebrate the new year by making a memory book with your child! You'll reinforce time and calendar concepts and you'll get to reminisce about the past year.
1st grade
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Superhero Research Project
Superhero Research Project
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Superhero Research Project
In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
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Green Collage
Green Collage
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Green Collage
Pay tribute to the color green this St. Patrick's Day by creating a tactile sensory collage filled with green things in this kindergarten art activity.
Kindergarten
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Clothespin Counting
Clothespin Counting
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Clothespin Counting
This counting activity helps preschoolers learn about number sequences and adding.
Preschool
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Spider Hat
Spider Hat
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Spider Hat
This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.
Kindergarten
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Plastic Lid Craft
Plastic Lid Craft
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Plastic Lid Craft
Your preschooler can learn about texture by recycling old containers and lids.
Preschool
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Make a Paper Plate Porthole
Make a Paper Plate Porthole
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Make a Paper Plate Porthole
Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.
Kindergarten
Science
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Menu Art
Menu Art
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Menu Art
Transform a simple menu into a work of art! Let your child unleash her inner artist on tonight's menu for a beautiful display that the whole family can enjoy.
2nd grade
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Winter Colors
Winter Colors
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Winter Colors
Here's a color matching game that is perfect for winter! Your child will race against the clock to assemble the name of a color with its matching parts.
Kindergarten
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Post Office Pretend Play
Post Office Pretend Play
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Post Office Pretend Play
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!
Preschool
Social studies
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Money Triple Venn Diagram
Money Triple Venn Diagram
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Money Triple Venn Diagram
Money is a difficult concept to grasp. Help your kid get the hang of it with this pocket change triple Venn diagram activity.
3rd grade
Math
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Making Wind Chimes
Making Wind Chimes
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Making Wind Chimes
This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.
Kindergarten
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Make Mug Markers
Make Mug Markers
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Make Mug Markers
Making these one-of-a-kind mug markers will help your child flex his creativity and gain button-sewing practice.
3rd grade
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With pre-school students, it’s important to help them connect with the world around them through sorting and categorizing activities that teach them to identify like objects. Button boards and playing with collected leaves are a cheap and easy way to teach young learners about real-life objects.