2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 34

Turn sweet treats into miniature masterpieces with this candy melting activity!

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

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

These potato yogurt cupcakes are a healthy and delicious treat to be shared during the special Jewish holiday of Passover.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Has the rain ruined your summer outdoor campfire plans? You can still make some tasty s'mores with the help of your oven!

This Halloween card is fit for the scary sorcerer in your life. Make this witch Halloween card for a magical friend or family member this October.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Make a one-of-a-kind necklace this holiday season with this Christmas bead craft that will warm the heart of whoever receives it!

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Enjoy the season of crunchy leaves and crisp harvest scents with a tall glass of pumpkin juice.

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.