Elementary School Activities : Page 84

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

This science project explores the concept of being opaque or clear. Can you make something clear opaque? Or something opaque clear?

In this activity, your child will explore the difference between boredom and curiosity in building greater attentiveness and happiness in the present moment.

Most people throw out soaked tea bags after use, but artists know a secret--tea bags can be a great medium for creating one-of-a-kind modern art.

Celebrate winter with some unique snowman decor. In this activity your kid will create a self-standing sculpture that'll look great on a table or in a window.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Help your child use matzoh to create edible decorations that feature the smiling faces of family and friends.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. In this group game kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice in writing!

Make a flowerpot recipe holder for a great kitchen gadget that makes cooking easy as pie.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen his ability to work with and interpret data in various forms.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

Your child can transform plain yogurt into a healthy and tasty treat the whole family will love! She'll learn more about baking as well as how yogurt is made.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.