Elementary School Activities : Page 68

Help your child honor her grandpa this Father's Day by creating an original photo essay just for him.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

The objective this science fair project is to determine whether a bigger bag will allow a homemade hot air balloon to fly higher than smaller bag.

This Valentine's Day craft uses paper hearts of different sizes to create a cuddly puppy your child will love seeing on the wall!

Make these edible dreidels out of marshmallows, pretzels and chocolate chips for Hanukkah.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

This activity creatively guides students in reflecting on and understanding what's happening inside of themselves at any given point.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

In this high energy, interactive game, third graders are challenged to race, involving spelling patterns in words.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Your child can create a vibrant and dazzling array of flowers by blending and scraping into paint, and then creating a collage.

Let your aspiring poet use book titles to create a funky and visually-appealing masterpiece!

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

The kitchen can be a favorite place for kids. And cooking helps them develop valuable skills-- from eye-hand coordination, to reading, to math

Teach your child how easy it is to make homemade pasta, infused with delicious and nutritious autumn pumpkins.

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

A pom pom Christmas tree dresses up holiday cards and decorations with some festive fuzz. Make a pom pom Christmas tree with your child this holiday season.

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

Make a knight using metal washers, screws, bolts and aluminum foil, creating the most resistant armor anyone has ever seen.

This variation on the game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

Press pause on your speedy reader's latest adventure with an activity perfect for book lovers.