2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 86

This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.

This fun activity will have your child creating a Halloween-themed bookmark to use throughout the Halloween season. All they have to do is follow the directions on the legend!

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Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

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

Wraps are a great alternative to the traditional PB & J and a BLT wrap is something your young chef can even make himself!

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.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Contrary to popular belief, peanut butter and jelly can be served any time of day. Promote PB&J to breakfast with these tasty pancakes.

In this activity, your child will reflect on how adults can learn from kids. They will watch a TED Talk presented by a 12-year-old girl about the power of young people’s ideas and teachings, and they will generate some of their own unique ideas.

Calling all power-shoppers! This game is a fun way for kids to learn life skills, and flex their math muscles at the same time.

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Nothing warms a wintry afternoon like a warm bowl of soup - especially when it's homemade!

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

Create your very own rubber stamp using rubber bands and cardboard. This is a simple way to create a beautiful design that can be used again and again.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

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

Young chefs can easily make this simple soup, perfect for a brisk fall day. Along with being very flavorful, it makes a perfect pre-dinner appetizer or lunch!

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Take play-dough to the next level with this homemade recipe, adding surprising ingredients perfect for summer!

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Using water, corn syrup, and sequins, your child can create a unique art project while exploring what happens when different liquids are mixed together!

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

As Easter approaches, it's nice to put out a few decorations that emphasize the beauty and freshness of spring. This Easter wreath is the perfect addition.

Add a Hannukah twist to Chutes and Ladders by using a dreidel as the dice.