2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 22

In this painting and drawing project, not only will stars shine in the evening sky over the skyscrapers, they will also create a waterfront reflection.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.

Meet Medusa, a terrifying, spine-tingling monster -- and the inspiration for your child's latest colorful art project!

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild artwork!

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Help your child practice multiplication tables with this mental and physical multitasking game that uses a hula hoop to get into the swing of things.

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Here's a fun book-making project that will help your child learn to abbreviate and provide an opportunity for her to exercise her artistic abilities.

This year on Mother's Day, here's a gift that builds vocabulary while bringing a smile to Mom's face!

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

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

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will hear the story Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids, learn the benefits of yoga, and create their own yoga sequence to teach someone else.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

As Easter approaches, it's nice to put out a few decorations that emphasize the beauty and freshness of spring. This Easter wreath is the perfect addition.