Elementary School Activities : Page 55

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Gather your child's old artwork together into a bookmark, a perfect gift to retain these memories long after kindergarten is over.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Looking for a way to stay cool in the pool? Check out Elbow Tag, a simple and easy twist on the classic game tag.

A heart wreath is a pretty and festive Valentine's Day decoration. Make a heart wreath with your child this Valentine's Day.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

Want to make your own version of the Hollywood walk of fame in your own garden? Immortalize your child's handiwork by creating a cement handprint craft.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

Hisss! Make a snake pet from a recycled cardboard tube! Transport your child into nature with this fun and easy craft.

In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!

Use egg cartons to create imaginative spiders the kids will treasure.

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Help your child create her very own invention just like Leonardo da Vinci as she develops her critical thinking skills and lets her imagination soar!

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Make the world's simplest tutu. Don't worry if you aren't good with a needle--putting this no-sew tutu together is as easy as tying your shoe!

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Skip boring oatmeal and toast for a creative breakfast treat that is sure to delight and charm!

Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth grader feel more comfortable with simple equations.