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Supplemental learning activities for school-age kids. These are so easy to create for after-school or homeschool work at home for kids in elementary grades.

75+ Activities for School-Age Kids

Whether you homeschool, supplement learning after school or are just looking for fun learning activities for kids in the lower elementary grades (grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade), this list of school-age activities is full of kids activities that are frugal, simple and fun.

Map travel activity for school age kids to help learn map reading skills and keep them occupied on a road trip.

Teaching children to sew with a simple anf fun free printable sewing pattern and sewing project for kids.


Need some ideas for one-on-one time with your child? We have 55+ ideas shared to help strengthen your parent child relationship. These are inexpensive activities for kids to do with parents.

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Challenge family to help collect Box Tops for your school with this free printable letter.

Send your child to school with a surprise lunch box note each day with this cute DIY lunch box notes holder. It helps me remember to send notes every day, and keeps them clean and dry until your child can read them.

 

Teaching children self-discipline. Parenting tips and a unique activity for one-on-one time.

How to create a word wall at home for toddlers, preschool or school age kids. Simple ideas to encourage pre-reading and reading skills at home.

Teaching children money management skills is simple with these 6 tips for parenting children and teaching them to be responsible with money.
Explore addition with a hands-on addition busy bag for practicing addition concepts, counting and number identification for children in kindergarten or as young as preschool. Adaptations included for younger children.

Those hard working dads need some recognition, and many need simple ways to connect with their kids. This list of ways dads can connect with kids is easy for any dad-even military dads and dads that travel for work-to be present and connect in meaningful ways. #sponsored

Grab some free or cheap kids activities by location to do in your area. This ongoing series shares great resources of free or inexpensive activities for kids in specific areas around the world. Have a great free or cheap activity for kids suggestion? Submit your ideas too!

Make a hands-on clock sop kids can move the hands to learn to tell time. Great for second great common core math lessons on time.

Gross motor activity and spelling game for preschool learning.

Back to school season first day of school countdown chain activity for kids

Create a math facts practice activity with Spring themed cupcake toppers and an egg carton.

6 NEW Learning Language apps for kids can teach your child a second language at home. For use in homeschool, after school or as a homework supplement after school. These apps will easily teach your child to learn a second language.

Hands-on division activity for the storybook A Remainder of One. This hands-on division activity for second or third grade is a great concrete learning activity for school age kids to explore division and multiplication concepts.

Explore dinosaurs in this storybook-based hands-on activity that combines art and science.

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I Am Thankful for book for children to make. A simple Thanksgiving activity for kids to encourage being thankful.

A hands on activity for studying the skeletal system with young children from preschool through elementary school.

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How do you get kids to do chores? A system that works. This plan educated parents on chore chart implementation and has step-by-step videos for teaching your children to love to do chores. #sponsored

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Check out the Homeschool Classifieds for great learning ideas to do at home!
 Supplemental learning activities for school-age kids. These are so easy to create for after-school or homeschool work at home for kids in elementary grades.

Comments

    • Jaimi says

      Thanks, Elaine. I just can't stop trying to figure out how to use those egg cartons for learning and play! Ha ha! Glad you found one and stopped by.

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  5. Anna @ The Measured Mom says

    You're amazing, Jaimi – what a fabulous collection of learning ideas. Thank you SO much for linking this up at the After School Linky! I haven't finished going through the posts yet, but I'm sure this will be a feature on Monday.

    Reply

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