2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 26

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Frog cupcakes make the perfect treat for kids who love their amphibians.

This footwear-focused activity introduces fractions as part of a set and it's the perfect way to generate excitement about fraction concepts.

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Hanukkah stamps help you decorate anything from cards to gifts to wrapping paper. Make your own Hanukkah stamps out of potatoes.

Cookie, snow globe or puzzle? This holiday cookie is all three! Celebrate the holidays with this puzzle cookie, a crafty twist on a delicious dessert.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

Instead of tossing old school supplies, turn them into a work of art and teach your kids how to find new uses for old things.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

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

This game will help your child write with more attention to detail.

Here's a St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!

Are you looking for a fun pool game that doesn't require a lot of heavy accessories? Try Steal the Bacon, a creative form of tag your child is sure to love.

Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Your fifth grader can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas balls!