2nd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 43

This family photo calendar can be made by your second grader. Make a family photo calendar with your child to celebrate another year together.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

Raspberry hot chocolate is a sweat treat for your young valentine. Pink and delicious, this raspberry hot chocolate makes the perfect Valentine's Day drink.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

These homemade Valentine's Day cards offer a heartfelt greeting for a special friend. Our homemade Valentine's Day cards feature hearts and a funny message.

By using a tapestry needle, double-sided tape and a stitch guide, this activity helps make sewing more accessible to a beginner.

Encourage your child to practice skip counting by turning number patterns into this fun and interactive game of catch.

Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. These cards will build your child's language and comprehension skills.

Show your fifth grader how to create a vivid and colorful, Picasso-inspired, 3-D mask.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

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

Learn about Andy Warhol and his famous portraits with your child by creating your own self-portrait in his trademark style.