2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 20

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

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

In this high energy, interactive game, third graders are challenged to race, involving spelling patterns in words.

Hanukkah stamps help you decorate anything from cards to gifts to wrapping paper. Make your own Hanukkah stamps out of potatoes.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

It’s the season for falling leaves, fall colors, and corn! Use this easy activity to help your child make some amazing paintings. They can use their math skills to design patterns for cards, paper, presents and more!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Your kid will have the coolest lunch around when he creates this owl's head lunch bag topper. Celebrate the arrival of fall with this rustic-inspired craft.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

You and your child will have a blast baking this wonderful spin on a childhood classic, PB n' J cookies. Easy to make, and even easier to enjoy!

A recycled egg carton and a big imagination is all it takes for these flowers to bloom!

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.