2nd - 4th Grade Holidays Activities : Page 7

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

This snowflake garland will bring some winter wonder to your house. Make a sparkling snowflake garland with your child this winter.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

This simple Veterans Day craft is a great way to have your kid work on her drawing skills and put her vocabulary to the test too!

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

Confetti balloons pack a triple-punch, with tiny messages, colorful confetti, and balloons. Use confetti balloons to add some fun to your next celebration.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

This Santa Claus craft is made to look like the jolly holiday icon himself. Make a Santa Claus craft with your child this holiday season.

This hands-on activity will introduce your third grader to the concepts of positive and negative space as she makes a shamrock!

Pizza for breakfast? Celebrate Father's Day with a fun filled cooking treat.

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

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Give your child some simple craft supplies and see what happens in this heartwarming and artistic contribution to the Seder table this year.

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!