4th - 7th Grade Holidays Activities : Page 2

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

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

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

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

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!

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Show your young artist how to celebrate Mary Cassatt, an Impressionist painter, by creating a mother-child painting in her style.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

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

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

There's no better way to show mom you love her than with the tried and true breakfast in bed routine. Make whole wheat waffles along with a vase just for mom.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Celebrate the spirit of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech with this meaningful and educational art project.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to start thinking about jobs she'd like to learn more about and might consider for her future career.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Focus on tasty savory dishes instead of sweet treats this Valentine's Day: make Caprese salad with heart-shaped mozzarella.