2nd - 4th Grade Activities : Page 34

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

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.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Strong writing engages all five senses, and this fabulous fall-themed simile activity is the perfect way to celebrate sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

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

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

These unique paving block critters let kids unleash their creative side on one of the "squarest" garden supplies in stores.

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! 

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

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

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Creating number patterns with pencil and paper can be dull, but creating hopscotch pattern can bring exciting math learning!

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

This project makes learning the difference between warm and cool colors easy and fun. And it's a great intro to complimentary colors - great for pop art!

Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.

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