5th Grade Holidays Educational Resources : Page 6

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Cook Halloween pasta on All Hallows' Eve. This green pasta with toothy almonds is a super scary and tasty dinner for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Let these cute shamrock earrings bring the luck of the Irish to your fifth grader's ears!

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

This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Part food craft, part witchcraft, this is a yummy delight your middle schooler will want to make à and eat!

Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Your fifth grader can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas balls!

Celebrate the holidays by making sufganiyot, or fried jelly donuts. This Hanukkah recipe is great for kids learning about the Festival of Lights.

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

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.