2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 88

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Your child can build the home of her dreams by creating a truly imaginative model. She'll get to draft her own blueprints to design her masterpiece!

Give your style star a creative fashion boost with artsy chopsticks she can decorate and wear!

Make a yarmulke for your teddy bear and celebrate The Festival of Lights with this fun craft project.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

On St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over a delicious dish with potatoes as the focal point.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by making your very own lucky pot of (chocolate!) gold in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Picnic getting boring? Here's a fun game that gets the kids moving around, and doing a little addition while they're at it.

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

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.

In this activity, your child will interview a caring adult or friend to ask them when they have seen them at their best.

Your child will be cheering for 8s and 9s as she tries to create a larger number than her competitors. Whoever ends up with the largest number wins!

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

This colorful caterpillar attaches itself to pencil holders and guards your school supplies!

In this activity, your child will use mindfulness to practice staying as still as they can. Then, during a freeze dance activity, they will pay attention to the constellation of sensations and feelings throughout parts of their bodies.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

Inspired by colorful African drums and crafted from recyclable materials, these pencil holders will make a bold and charming addition to any desk set.

This hungry lunch bag monster will rev up your childâs appetite and get him excited about whatâs inside.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

Here's a fun car game for you: Blind Distance. Blind Distance is a great way to bond with your child and teacher her about depth perception at the same time.