1st - 4th Grade Activities : Page 71

Create a world of bugs with your kid! This variation on finger painting is a great project to create after a trip to the zoo or while learning about science.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

In this activity, your child will explore techniques that support patience and learn to practice mindfulness when waiting.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Made to humorously resemble reindeer droppings, these simple to make and yummy to eat holiday desserts are destined to become a family favorite.

Pin the nose on Rudolph with this festive Christmas game. Play Pin the Nose on Rudolph with your friends and family this holiday season.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

Science fair project that teaches you about chemical indicators and how to make your own in order to identify various mystery solutions.

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Liven up your Christmas decor with vibrant reindeer created from cardboard. This decoration can hang above a fireplace, over a door, or across a wall.

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

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

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

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

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.