2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 26

In this arts and crafts activity, help your kindergartener make friendship bracelets with just safety pins, elastic, and some colorful beads.

Your child will have a blast making art on a mini-canvas using rolls of washi tape. The finished product is lovely piece of art to hang on the wall.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

DIY gift tags make any holiday gift more special. Make these DIY gift tags with your child.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Your child can create a trendy, retro felt flower pin that will remind her of the natural beauty of flowers in full bloom no matter what time of year it is!

Help your third grader make the Scoop 'N Catch--a great choice for a fun and inexpensive afternoon.

Make cleaning fun with a duster made from a decorated tube sock.

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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.

Let the world be your canvas by transforming an ordinary household window into a snowy holiday scene.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Here's a Father's Day gift that won't break the bank. With a touch of fabric paint, transform plain cotton t-shirts into original matching Dad and kid tops.

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

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

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

In celebration of National Peace Day on September 21st, your child can create a colorful peace collage, using magazine clippings and colorful pieces of paper.

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

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

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!