3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 62

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

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

This fun Christmas craft recycles paper bags to create personalized stockings by your kids to enjoy during the holidays.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

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

In this activity, your child will design their own Best Self Journal to reflect on ways they have been their best each day.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

If your child is hungry to work on his sewing skills, put together a plate of this felt play food ravioli.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Physical touch through tapping and hugging can be a wonderful way to regulate emotions. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will explore the power of tapping or hugging to help them calm down and relieve feelings of stress or anxiety.

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Explore your kitchen and create a delicious holiday fudge that your child can share with friends and family!

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

If you love the look of yarn but aren't in the mood for complicated knitting or crocheting, have your child create simple and beautiful yarn letters.

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.

Help your child create an Easter bunny with this craft that is hopping good fun.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...