4th - 7th Grade Activities : Page 31

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Make your own picture frame! Show your fourth grader how to construct the an adorable, decorative picture frame for her favorite photo.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

Here's an activity to teach your fourth grader how to reflect on her past year and set specific, attainable goals to reach in the New Year.

In this activity, your child will explore the difference between boredom and curiosity in building greater attentiveness and happiness in the present moment.

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

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

When you're studying the Mayflower, numbers can be an important part of the history...and a great chance to practice elementary math!

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. In this group game kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice in writing!

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen his ability to work with and interpret data in various forms.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

Your child can transform plain yogurt into a healthy and tasty treat the whole family will love! She'll learn more about baking as well as how yogurt is made.

Check out this fun and easy-to-play guessing game that will build your child's geometry vocabulary.

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Practice third and fourth grade measurement skills and make a practical holiday gift in the process!

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

This quick budget-friendly recipe is the perfect way to indulge in a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your home. And it's grain and dairy free to boot!

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

Have your child make a holiday scarf with inexpensive materials, no sewing required!

In this experiment, students will discover how heat and pressure turn clay into slate, phyllite, and finally schist.

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.