1st - 7th Grade Activities : Page 109

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

This Santa Lucia crown is a beautiful craft for your child during the holiday season. Wear a Santa Lucia crown on St. Lucy's Day, December 13th.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

Running out of breakfast ideas for your kid? Make a delicious egg and cheese bird's nest.

Cook up some spooky ghost toast for all your little ghouls and goblins this Halloween!

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Want to do something a little different for Dad this year? Have your child design his very own Father's Day "Greatest Hits CD" card.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Creepy, crawly, spooky and even kind of cute! This spider loves school supplies and will do a great job guarding them.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

In this activity, your child will learn about how focusing on positive feelings, like love and peace, helps these feelings grow. They will also decorate pots and plant seeds as a reminder of this.

In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

Turn the marks on the wall into art! Create fingerpaint flamingos, herons and ostriches with this fun craft for kids.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

Kids will have a hoot constructing this cute owl craft from a recycled toilet paper roll.

Bake domino cookies and spark your child's interest in traditional games. This baking activity is great for 5th-6th grade children.

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Whip up an extra special treat for your hungry chef with these simple and creative brownie waffles!

Create some cards and a factor board and get ready to practice multiplication. This game will help your kid get one step closer to memorizing times tables!

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

New Year's Eve invitations are festive and easy for kids to make. Create a set of New Year's Eve invitations to invite guests to your home this December 31.

In this activity, your child will practice mindfulness, choose one thing to do in which they can slow down, and reflect on this experience. You can even try slowing down together!

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!