Activities for kids
These how-to guides, recipes, crafts, and project ideas
make learning new skills exciting
Train to run in a race
Running and jogging are great ways to be active and enjoy the outdoors, and a competition can add a goal to aim for. Here's how to get started.
Make a fun marble maze
This craft turns a recycled pizza box or shipping box into an amusing, customizable maze game. An online maze generator can help inspire the design.
Find out about architecture
Architecture is the science and art of designing buildings, including homes, schools, offices, and museums. Here’s a guide to exploring different types of architecture and identifying the style of a building.
Make easy mac and cheese
Who doesn't love macaroni and cheese? This simple but satisfying recipe makes it easy to cook up a flavorful version of the classic dish.
Make eco-friendly crafts
Jodi Levine, a professional crafter, specializes in creating art from items she finds around her home. Here, she offers ideas for creating eco-friendly crafts.
Create cardboard tube animals
Leftover paper towel and toilet paper tubes turn into lions, snakes, and elephants in this fun and creative craft activity.
Earth Day 2022
Is your child interested in protecting the planet? If so, we want to hear about it! Download and print our form for your child to fill out, and then email it to us for a chance for their thoughts and artwork to be featured in an upcoming issue of the magazine. Send all forms to hello@theweekjunior.com.
100 books from 100 issues!
To celebrate The Week Junior’s 100th issue, have your child check out this list of 100 books that have been featured in the magazine since the first issue in 2020. From historical fiction to graphic novels to fantasy, every book is a top pick. Ask your child to see how many books they recognize. They can write to us about a book they enjoyed and include a photo of themselves if they wish. Send submissions to hello@theweekjunior.com.
Make a wish for the world
The world is an amazing place, but there are also many challenges. One great way to kick off a new year is to think about positive changes that could make the world better. Have your child fill out our Wish for the World form and email it to us at hello@theweekjunior.com. It may appear in a future issue!
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