Elementary School Holidays Activities : Page 30

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Sweet corn muffins are a delicious and unexpected Valentine's Day treat. Make a batch of sweet corn muffins with a hidden surprise this Valentine's Day.

This chocolate covered matzo candy is easy enough for kids to make, with a little parental supervision. A real Passover treat!

Practice measurement and proportion with your first grader, and in the process, make three scrumptious salads for you and your child to share on Mother's Day!

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

Help your child make these tasty treats for someone with a sweet tooth. These cookie pops are not only fun and delicious, but they're quick to make, too!

This Santa key lets kids invite Mr. Claus inside, even if they don't have a chimney. Make a Santa key with your child to bring some Christmas cheer inside.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by making your very own lucky pot of (chocolate!) gold in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

This fun activity will have your child creating a Halloween-themed bookmark to use throughout the Halloween season. All they have to do is follow the directions on the legend!

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Help your kid create a patriotic 4th of July table mat with a design inspired by modern artist Keith Haring.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this sweet mint-flavored milkshake you and your child can make together.

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

Introduce your youngster to this Japanese version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Horchata is a very popular type of agua fresca, or fresh water, that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. Here's how to make your own!

This handprint angel adds some sparkle to Christmas. Watch as your child's handprints turn into beautiful angel wings.

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.