Fun Activities to Nurture Curiosity at Home
Each activity below is low-prep, hands-on, and designed to spark curiosity by encouraging children to ask questions, make discoveries, and have fun. Perfect for grades K–5. Happy exploring!
Mystery Bag Challenge
Invent a Toy
Sink or Float?
Place an unusual object in a bag. Have kids reach in (no peeking!) and use their senses to describe what they feel. Then they draw or guess what it is before revealing it. Encourage: “What do you notice? What else could it be?”
Guess the Sound
Materials: Cereal boxes, tape, scissors, markers, rubber bands Task: Challenge kids to invent a toy using only scrap materials. Prompt: “What can this piece be? What would make your toy more fun?”
Materials: Bowl of water, small household/food items. Task: Make predictions, then test whether each item sinks or floats. Add-on: Create a chart to track results. Ask: “Why do you think this one floats but that one sinks?”
Materials: Household items in containers (shaking rice, paper crinkling, tapping spoon) Task: Kids listen and guess what made each sound. Ask: “What clues did you hear? Could it be something else?”
Play More @ Home
Keep the learning fun going! Here you'll find free, easy-to-use versions of the games and activities your child enjoyed during our sessions—perfect for playing again at home. Just download, explore, and let the curiosity continue!
