3rd and 4th Grade Holidays Activities : Page 2

Your mom works hard, and a homemade present is the perfect way to show how much you appreciate her.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with your fourth grader, or introduce them to a new cultural practice, by showing them how to weave a Kwanzaa mat out of an ordinary paper bag!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Show your young artist how to celebrate Mary Cassatt, an Impressionist painter, by creating a mother-child painting in her style.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

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.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Focus on tasty savory dishes instead of sweet treats this Valentine's Day: make Caprese salad with heart-shaped mozzarella.

Create a special gift for Mother's or Father's Day using felt, cardstock and buttons to create a memorable frame in the shape of a heart.