1st - 4th Grade Activities : Page 39

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Learn Halloween fun facts and put them in this cool art project. Make a Halloween fun facts foldable with your child this October.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

Make your own recycling game that helps teach your child what can and should be recycled.

Embroidery ain't your grandma's art anymore...it can be adapted to a number of cool designs Jazz up a traditional fabric embellishment with sparkly beads!

Bake a delicious cherry pie in remembrance of one of country's most famous presidents -- George Washington!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Looking for a way to stay cool in the pool? Check out Elbow Tag, a simple and easy twist on the classic game tag.

A heart wreath is a pretty and festive Valentine's Day decoration. Make a heart wreath with your child this Valentine's Day.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Help your child rocket off for some high-flying fun with a jet pack you make from recycled materials and a few odds and ends.

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

Kids discover what a homogeneous mixture is by adding sugar to distilled water and identify the various factors affecting solubility.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

Make your own menagerie of animals using empty walnut shells

Hisss! Make a snake pet from a recycled cardboard tube! Transport your child into nature with this fun and easy craft.

In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!