Elementary School Activities : Page 131

In this activity, your child will interview a caring adult or friend to ask them when they have seen them at their best.

Celebrate the sweeter side of the holidays with this charming mouse ornament!

Next time your fifth grader's in the mood for a tasty treat, try whipping up some homemade drop scones!

Wraps are a great alternative to the traditional PB & J and a BLT wrap is something your young chef can even make himself!

Try this entertaining and educational math activity that will teach your child how to add and subtract decimals.

Give your style star a creative fashion boost with artsy chopsticks she can decorate and wear!

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

This arts and crafts activity will help your kindergartener with shape and color recognition.

Your first grader will gain an understanding of time management as your holiday tasks become manageable, with this to-do list reinvented as an advent calendar!

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Save the tiny tiles from the iconic board game and reuse them as a statement of scholarly style by making them into a crafty piece of jewelry.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

If your child is hungry to work on his sewing skills, put together a plate of this felt play food ravioli.

Help your child add her own silly charm to a pair of traditional chopsticks.

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.

Here's a brain-challenging treasure hunt for your third grader, calling upon math skills with money and with decimals!

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Let your child explore the concept of sculpture with marshmallows and pretzels to form an edible sculpture!

Enjoy making these no bake cookies with the kids and teach them important lessons in early math skills.

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Budding bakers can explore the excitement of the kitchen without fear of cuts or hot ovens by making these super simple and tasty cookies.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

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

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Make a poodle skirt for a creative sewing project with your child that will also be a blast from the past!

Here's a wacky activity that kids are sure to love: make a face that has shoelaces for hair!

Your child can turn dinner into a flavorful adventure that transports the entire family to a land far away with some quick and easy Thai peanut noodles.

Bake domino cookies and spark your child's interest in traditional games. This baking activity is great for 5th-6th grade children.

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