Elementary School Activities : Page 95

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

Homophones are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this outdoor game.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.

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.

Here's a creative way to build second grade writing skills this Easter.

Show off your team spirit by creating a festive baseball pennant for your favorite team.

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

Strong writing engages all five senses, and this fabulous fall-themed simile activity is the perfect way to celebrate sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Your first grader will love showcasing his favorite pieces of art with his very own personalized magnets created from old bottle caps!

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Take the pain out of parts by disguising your third grader's fraction lessons as baking with these pumpkin breakfast muffins complete with ghostly marshmallows!

This felt cookies craft is a great way to introduce an older kid to a needle and thread, and will make great toys for younger siblings once theyâre done.

This simple bookmaking activity will introduce and reinforce alphabet and number recognition skills that have been taught at home or learned in preschool.

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

These frozen banana pops are an essential summer treat! They are simple for young children to make, and so tasty they are sure to be a hit.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

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

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

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.

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

Work on division with remainders in this fun fourth grade math board game.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.