1st - 4th Grade Activities : Page 30

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Mad Libs are fun but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story himself!

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

Crowned with orange cream cheese frosting and studded with chocolate chips, these pumpkin muffins make a delicious fall treat.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

Use empty soda bottles to create a fun bowling set that helps your first grader practice addition skills!

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Make use of your family's leftover Christmas cards and wrapping paper with a colorful letter craft activity!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this sweet mint-flavored milkshake you and your child can make together.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Your second grader can piece together an adorable--and edible!--wreath for Mom in minutes.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Work on factors in this fun math card game and help your third grader gain math confidence through this fun division activity.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Use up your leftover hardboiled Easter eggs with our healthy, gourmet variations on an old classic: deviled eggs

Sweet on someone this Valentine’s Day? Making jewelry with gumball beads is a fun Valentine's Day craft and a great gift that shows someone you care!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Looking for way to help Japan? Start by making paper cranes! Learn how you and your child can show your support for Japan through the art of origami.

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!