Elementary School Activities : Page 42

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Make use of your family's leftover Christmas cards and wrapping paper with a colorful letter craft activity!

Help your kindergartener practice his shape recognition and develop his fine motor skills by making a scarecrow at home.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this sweet mint-flavored milkshake you and your child can make together.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Your second grader can piece together an adorable--and edible!--wreath for Mom in minutes.

Cut up some shapes and make this cute letter A alligator with your child, and they'll always remember the first letter of the alphabet!

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Work on factors in this fun math card game and help your third grader gain math confidence through this fun division activity.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

This fudge cookie recipe is incredibly easy for even the youngest kids to follow. Plus, it makes a great gift when you're looking to wrap up something sweet.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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

Heart hair clips give your sweetheart a sweet style upgrade. These heart hair clips are perfect for Valentine's Day or anyday that needs a little extra love.

Help your kid get in touch with their wild side with this Big Bad Wolf mask! Bring this fairy tale villain to life with simple crafting supplies.

Sweet on someone this Valentine’s Day? Making jewelry with gumball beads is a fun Valentine's Day craft and a great gift that shows someone you care!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Here's a fun math game you can use to practice counting, addition or subtraction with your child.

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Looking for way to help Japan? Start by making paper cranes! Learn how you and your child can show your support for Japan through the art of origami.

This homemade keepsake book is a great project for your fifth grader to make for someone special this holiday season!

Give your daughter a neat project to hold the earrings or other small items that are taking over her dresser top.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!