Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 73

Making food sculptures boosts creativity, and just might help your picky eater branch out!

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Every kid loves the excitement of waiting for a special letter or package in the mail. Now they'll be able to have their very own mailbox!

Create a world of bugs with your kid! This variation on finger painting is a great project to create after a trip to the zoo or while learning about science.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Pin the nose on Rudolph with this festive Christmas game. Play Pin the Nose on Rudolph with your friends and family this holiday season.

Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time they are looking for a fun project to do!

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Liven up your Christmas decor with vibrant reindeer created from cardboard. This decoration can hang above a fireplace, over a door, or across a wall.

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Spark your childâs interest in epic fantasy tales with this ferocious dragon craft.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Help your child get more comfortable with rhyme schemes with The Bear in Despair by Amanda Bray Cody.

In this activity, kids use sponges to make textured stamps for homemade, artistic Valentine's Day cards.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.