2nd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 36

Make a dreidel card this Hanukkah to give to someone special and help your child celebrate the holiday!

Give your emerging writer a better feel for terminal punctuation with this activity that will have her mix up punctuation marks in a favorite childhood book.

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

Invite your fourth grader--and her friends--to channel their inner rock stars as they make their own choreographed music video.

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Celebrate the season with a fall centerpiece art project your child can display for the whole family!

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

There's nothing like some Valentine's Day charms to give you a dose of luck on this romantic day!

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

Try this fun math card game with your third grader to practice division, addition, and problem solving!

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

A DIY diffuser is a budget-friendly item that will add a pleasant fragrance to your home. Make a DIY diffuser with your child for great Valentine's Day gift.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.