Elementary School Activities : Page 106

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!

This fingerpaint version of the classic Rorschach stumper is sure to be an artistic treat for your kindergartener!

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Got a fussy eater on your hands? Here's a great way to make fruit appear more appealing, and make eating it a lot more fun, too!

Want to give craft time a little pop and sizzle? Try this colorful painting craft that uses one of our favorite toys--a Koosh ball!

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Make quick sweet and salty walnuts, a delicious addition to fall salads and fruit and nut plates, or a simple afternoon snack.

Who says toast has to be boring? Help your child master ROYGBIV and the art of color creation with this activity that's as fun as it is yummy.

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Using beautiful oil pastels and their own wild imagination, your child will come up with their own spooky, spectacular, or spine-tingling monster.

From Canada's flag, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, to classic maple syrup cookies, the maple tree is very much a part of Canadian heritage.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Your growing child will reflect on her identity and express herself with this fun and artistic photo project.

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Teach a lesson in the math and art with the concept of symmetry, while making a delightful cut-paper shadow pumpkin for Halloween!

Put a flavorful twist on a classic dish, and make tortilla lasagna! All your favorite ingredients from traditional Mexican food will go into this creation.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

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

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

With this activity, your child can learn about how molecules join together and make a pretty decoration to hang around the house. Here's how:

Make a festive holiday garland with your preschooler or kindergartener to practice making patterns with household items! This activity is a decorating classic.

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

Make your St. Patrick's Day party an extra festive affair with green punch! A mix of sherbet, lime juice, and lemon lime soda, this recipe is sure to be a hit.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Give a holiday greeting that everyone will remember by making this tactile card with your child this year.