2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 89

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones. It's also a time to chow down! Need help in the kitchen? There's no better helper than an avid fourth grader.

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

Work on finding means and medians in this fifth grade math card game.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

Want to help your child develop stronger numeracy skills and make your dice games even more fun? Try creating some googly-eyed funny dice.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Hisss! Make a snake pet from a recycled cardboard tube! Transport your child into nature with this fun and easy craft.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Help your child craft her first pair of knitting needles out of recycled chopsticks!

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Children will reflect on how community service makes us better people. Then they will complete a service survey to gain a better understanding of their interests, gifts, and their potential role as a service worker in their community.

Help you child burn his very own CD with all of his favorite color songs to create a compilation album that is truly one of a kind.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will write loving kindness notes to place around the home to serve as a reminder (for themselves and others) to see the goodness within themselves.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.