Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

This art project encourages kids to look closely at their favorite animal and recreate texture, pattern and silhouette with easy to follow instructions.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

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.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

Popcorn pops get a Valentine's Day twist with pink popcorn and a red candy center. Make popcorn pops as a special treat for Valentine's Day or any day.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Teach your fourth grader foreshortening, a type of visual perspective in art with this fun and easy activity!

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

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!

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

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.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Looking for way to help Japan? Start by making paper cranes! Learn how you and your child can show your support for Japan through the art of origami.

Make physical activity fun with this 4th-5th grade fitness game that's a twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Try this winter-themed arts and crafts activity for fifth graders: make colorful woolly pompoms! All you need is yarn and stiff cardboard to get started.