2nd - 4th Grade Holidays Activities : Page 6

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

Bring out your child’s creative side with this fun Halloween-themed craft.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.

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.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Make a brilliant bouquet for dad on his special day. This Father's Day craft unique flowers that remind dad of his favorite sports team.

These easy-to-make felt friends are created by sewing two pieces of felt together with yarn and make great gifts for holidays such as Easter.

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

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

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

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

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

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!

Your child can twist and turn their way to creating a freestanding wire form! When they're done they can position and display their small statue wherever they want.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

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

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

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

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.

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.

Create your very own creepy, haunted castle sitting in a turbulent field of flowing grass, eerily surrounded by dark, ominous clouds.

Here's a delicious and nutritious dish for St. Patrick's Day: make a NiÃoise-style salad bursting with a rainbow of colors!

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

A woven heart makes a thoughtful and heartfelt gift for a special friend or family member on Valentine's Day. Make a woven heart with your young crafter.

Try a fun Mother's Day game for moms and kids to play together!

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.