5th and 6th Grade Holidays Educational Resources : Page 5

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.

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.

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!

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!