Elementary School Activities : Page 121

Create a unique and colorful Mother's Day gift that Mom can use all year. Upcycle a tea tin by wrapping it with Washi tape!

Every kid loves the excitement of waiting for a special letter or package in the mail. Now they'll be able to have their very own mailbox!

New Year's Eve hats let you wear your celebratory spirit on your head. Make New Year's Eve hats with year child to ring in the New Year in style.

Using water, corn syrup, and sequins, your child can create a unique art project while exploring what happens when different liquids are mixed together!

Organize your child's art supplies with this fun and colorful tray!

Inspired by Japanese woodcuts, this make your own stamps project will be a big hit with your fifth grade or middle school child.

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

Fizzy drinks are fun and festive for kids during holidays. Make a batch of fizzy drinks with your child this New Year's Eve.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

Let your fifth grader get in touch with this inner chef by making these delicious no-bake nanaimo bars--named after a city in Canada.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Your kindergartener will delight in creating this "handcrafted" sweatshirt for Grandma and Grandpa this holiday season, filled with her colorful handprints.

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

This beginner's sewing craft turns ordinary gloves into fancy fur fashion statements!

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

Tea time is a chance for a lesson in etiquette while she plays. Quality time to read a book and talk about good manners.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Host a dog wash to raise money for yourself, for charity, or just for fun!

Is your kid all bent out of shape? Try out some trendy dog yoga, or "doga," with your pet dog!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

Understanding how good friends can have a positive effect on our lives is important in all stages of life! In this activity, children will write create a "Want Ad for a Friend" and will list all of the characteristics that are most important in a friend.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Kids will get a kick out of shopping for discounted "kicks" with this creative math game that focuses on percentages.