Elementary School Holidays Activities : Page 5

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

These easy-to-make felt friends are created by sewing two pieces of felt together with yarn and make great gifts for holidays such as Easter.

Make a peace dove to commemorate Black History Month and hang it in your home as a quiet reminder of the spirit of the movement.

This paper heart craft is a simple Valentine's Day activity that gets kids to exercise their fine-motor skills. Make a paper heart craft with your child this February.

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

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

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.

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Make a festive bunny box that will be great for gift giving or storing candy and other small objects.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

Use up your leftover hardboiled Easter eggs with our healthy, gourmet variations on an old classic: deviled eggs

Finger puppets encourage creative play, communication, and they give you a great way to share the Passover story with your kids.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Little kids love this messy but fun Easter party game: bob for chocolate Easter eggs in a giant blob of whipped cream. The first one to find all her eggs wins!

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Show your fourth grader how to use sequins to create a gorgeous, gold-plated Easter egg.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a colorful rainbow, a pot of gold and an introduction to printmaking.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.