Elementary School Activities : Page 77

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Got an empty bottle sitting around collecting dust? Put it to good use by turning it into a homemade night light for your kids.

Talk about ice cream while helping your 4th grader work on crucial punctuation skills.

Being present is essential for learning, so help your child become more aware of their body and surroundings through an activity called "mindful walking."

Bubble wrap is fun to pop, but it's also fun to paint with! Paint a pretty seascape using bubble wrap as your brush.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Learn to make homemade ketchup with your child and experiment with spices and flavors!

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

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!

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Create a beautiful tissue paper lantern with your child to help brighten up a special occasion.

Flip your way into the fall season with this easy and delicious pumpkin pancake recipe that your child can make on weekend mornings!

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Make candy hearts this Valentine's Day. This heart-y project helps your little one practice handwriting skills and encourages creativity.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Make some fairy tale felt board stories with your child the next time you're looking for a fun activity for a lazy afternoon.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Here's an arts and crafts activity to help your child put together his own "Back to School" scrapbook.

Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

Make grammar interesting for kinders, with this fun take on charades. They'll practice verbs and get in some giggles, too!

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.