Free puzzle games, stories, crafts, and printable activities for kids ages 4–12.

1. Search the Scene
These dinosaurs are hard workers! Can you work to find the objects hidden in the scene?

2. Make Chicken and Waffles
Construct a tower of delicious chicken and waffles with this recipe.

3. Create a Spinning Helicopter
Build a simple helicopter with just paper and a paper clip. Give it a toss and watch it spin as it lands.

4. Find the Hidden Objects
All aboard! Find the hidden items in this train scene.

5. Race Robots
Build these cool robots from junk-drawer items and watch them race down a ramp.

6. Tour a Train
Take a look inside a passenger train with conductor Tim!

7. Marvelous Machines
Watch our video for more on how playing with machines benefit kids.

8. Solve a Puzzle
Be a maze-solving machine as you build two paths to the cotton farmer’s house and tractor. Then see how many other farming machines you can name.

9. Read a Story
Joel finds a mechanical hand and discovers its awesome powers. But should he return it to its rightful owner? Read the story, then ask your child what would they do?

10. Build a Chain Reaction Machine
Follow these instructions and tips to piece together simple machines that make a chain reaction. What will your machine do?

11. Make a Mechanical Card
Make a mechanism called a cam to create a card that moves!

12. Do Something for Others
What are some other kind things you can do around the house? Have your kids send us their ideas at Highlightskids.com

13. Write, Draw, or Talk About It
Have your kids share their incredible mechanical inventions with us at Highlightskids.com.

14. Learn About a Bigger Digger
This giant digging machine is taller than the Statue of Liberty! Find out how it works.