4th and 5th Grade Construction & Sculpture Activities

Make your very own fortune cookies from paper and share good fortunes with family and friends.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

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

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

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

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Capture a bit of magic with these mesmerizing ice balloons!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

Help your child create her very own invention just like Leonardo da Vinci as she develops her critical thinking skills and lets her imagination soar!

make the most original Easter eggs on the block with this beading craft to ring in the Spring!

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

A DIY diffuser is a budget-friendly item that will add a pleasant fragrance to your home. Make a DIY diffuser with your child for great Valentine's Day gift.

A mobile craft filled with beautiful flying birds will brighten up any child's room.

If there's a special person in your fourth grader's life, show him how to create this beautiful photo frame luminary as an extra special Valentine's Day gift!

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Are you tired of the same old Easter egg dying routine? Does your kid love to try new art techniques? If so, try making Easter eggs out of embroidery floss!

Craft this leprechaun hat-covered jar, brimming with St. Patrick's Day charm!

A valentine wreath brightens up any home on Valentine's Day. Craft a pretty valentine wreath out of colorful chocolate kisses.