Elementary School Activities : Page 33

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Teach your fourth grader how to craft her own decorative felt eggs, a perfect way to symbolize spring and new beginnings!

In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

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

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

Looking for an on-the-go game that can be played anywhere, anytime? Put down the hangman and tic-tac-toe. Here's a new one for the whole family!

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

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

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Create Fairy Tale Dice and inspire your learner to weave fantastic fairy tales and improve their reading and writing skills at the same time!

Why not change things up a bit with this fun way of making those loop-hole bunny ears that sit at the top of his sneakers.

Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. He'll use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide!