Elementary School Construction & Sculpture Educational Resources : Page 15

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

Since every person's fingerprint is unique, a fingerprint keychain is a fun way for your kindergartener to leave her own special mark on a useful item.

Celebrate your child's first day of kindergarten with this arts and crafts activity: make a SchultÃte, a cardboard cone filled with candy and other goodies!

This versatile clay-like material hardens if left out and can be used for building sand castles, forts, and even school projects.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Help your first grader create special 3D paper Christmas trees that he can use to decorate the home or give to friends.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Your child can commemorate the best Halloween candy of all time using foam sheets to give your little monster a little practice tracing triangular shapes.

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Craft this leprechaun hat-covered jar, brimming with St. Patrick's Day charm!

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Learn about dehydration with a wonderful craft project that you can do together, and enjoy this unique doll for years to come!

Here's a TV you won't mind your kids staring at for hours. When kids are in charge of the programming, it's hard to see it as anything but educational!

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Invite your kid to decorate your family's ordinary coffee mugs with brightly colored beaded rings!

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

Create clever airplane favors for your child's next birthday party in this fun third grade arts and crafts activity.

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Your little one will love making this bunny mask. From the mask's furry texture to its cute marshmallow nose, she will hardly be able to wait to wear it.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

If you love the look of yarn but aren't in the mood for complicated knitting or crocheting, have your child create simple and beautiful yarn letters.