3rd and 4th Grade Activities : Page 41

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

Make a homemade doll out of recycled materials, similar to dolls made by pioneer children.

Recycle your child's beloved old t-shirt by sewing it into a pillow! The results of activity are unique, decorative, creative, and never wasteful.

Fireworks are such an exciting part of part of summer festivities, but it's sad when the show is over. Keep them alive all year long with watercolor fireworks.

The ability to identify number patterns is one of the building blocks to success in higher-level math and this game is the perfect way to practice.

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Your child will be delighted to create a sweet painting in the style of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud!

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

Your fourth grader be delighted to create monkey companions out of poster board! They also provide a perfect opportunity to teach her interesting monkey facts.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Make some cool hearts that are sure to brighten anyone's Valentine's Day. This project is a opportunity to play with overlapping shapes and show your love!

In this activity, your child will take a walk outside, listen to the silence in between sounds, and draw what the experience was like for them.

In this activity, your child will discover their interests and special talents through performing, writing, and drawing.

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

You and your fourth grader can pay homage to the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, Canada, by baking up a batch of maple leaf pancakes!

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Spider cupcakes are creepy-crawly treats that are perfect for Halloween. These spider cupcakes make for a great Halloween party treat.

This easy paper craft looks like the ancient Moai sculptures of Easter Island.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Create a graph based on the interests of family member's to see who has what in common. Your child will practice her math skills and get to know the family!

Halloween bingo is a fun Halloween word and symbol activity for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Play Halloween bingo this October to get into the spooky spirit.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

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

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?