5th Grade Holidays Activities : Page 2

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

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

There's nothing like some Valentine's Day charms to give you a dose of luck on this romantic day!

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!

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

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.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

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

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

Your child can re-purpose any used (and cleaned) can into a colorful container to hold Dad's pens and pencils on his desk!

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.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

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

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.

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

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

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

Serve this seasonal carrot salad at Easter brunch this year, and it just might hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.

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

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.

Keep your boiled breakfast egg cozy and warm on Easter morning with a bright chick egg topper. This craft can also double as a puppet!

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

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

What better way to encourage family bonding and communication than to make a family directory to help everyone keep in touch?

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.

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

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

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