3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 70

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.

Hearing true stories of compassionate people can be uplifting and inspiring! In this home activity, your child will hear a true story of compassion and then set goals to bring compassion to their home and/or community.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Ready for a game that's mostly about strategy with a little luck thrown in for good measure? Make math fact practice exciting and start rolling the dice!

Create a scented surprise for mom on Mother's Day! Make a pillowcase potpourri filled with dried lavender.

Does your child love sushi? How about creating something a little different with these avocado sushi bites that have a little cucumber too!

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Understanding how good friends can have a positive effect on our lives is important in all stages of life! In this activity, children will write create a "Want Ad for a Friend" and will list all of the characteristics that are most important in a friend.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Salmon is a great source of protein and essential omega 3's, which makes this dish just what the doctor ordered for your growing child.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

Have your child create a project that combines the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms with the eco-friendly fun of a recycled craft.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Vincent van Gogh painted golden hued pictures of the harvest using bold lines and vibrant color. Your child can explore this style of art using oil pastels.

Your fourth-grader can hone her baking skills with this classic American recipe the whole family will enjoy!

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

In this activity, your child will experience multitasking, then mindfulness and compare the two in terms of productivity and calmness.

In this social emotional learning activity, kids will reflect on the past goals they've accomplished, then brainstorm new ideas, inventions, or goals they would like to accomplish and make a prototype to help visualize their achievement.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Create tasty and healthy bruschetta the whole family will love and get your child in the kitchen involved in making the food they eat!

Is your kid all bent out of shape? Try out some trendy dog yoga, or "doga," with your pet dog!