Elementary School Construction & Sculpture Activities : Page 2

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Make a family tree with your child to teach him about his personal history. Make a family tree with this tutorial, and teach your kid about his family history.

This creepy, crawly spider fiber arts project is a great way to practice combining different materials to create an interesting work of decorative art.

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

This easy paper craft looks like the ancient Moai sculptures of Easter Island.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Your child will boost her gross motor skills as she has fun playing with your easy-to-make and totally safe dart board and dart balls.

Kids entranced by Little House on the Prairie? This popsicle stick "log cabin" is a great introduction to pioneer history.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

Help your child create her very own invention just like Leonardo da Vinci as she develops her critical thinking skills and lets her imagination soar!

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.