Preschool - 5th Grade Activities : Page 116

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Help you child burn his very own CD with all of his favorite color songs to create a compilation album that is truly one of a kind.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

Preschoolers can explore shapes and texture in this fun and fantastically messy art project!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Your child can create a cute basket out of felt to collect her Valentine's Day treats in or give as a gift!

This handprint reindeer adds some whimsy to your Christmas decorations. Make a handprint reindeer with your child out of paper and pom poms.

Make a hand-decorated pillowcase to help ease the bedtime battle so that everyone can get a night of sweet dreams.

Ever wonder how those kooky kazoos work? Get to know the science behind this silly instrument by making your very own kazoo!

Let your aspiring poet use book titles to create a funky and visually-appealing masterpiece!

DIY gift tags make any holiday gift more special. Make these DIY gift tags with your child.

Whether your child wants to be a cowboy or a princess, this homemade horse prop is perfect to use in all sorts of imaginative play!

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

Take your child's knowledge of shapes out of the classroom and into the real world!

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Your preschooler will master this quick and easy apple pizza recipe in no time! Bread, butter, cheese, and apples make a healthy alternative to greasy pizza.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

This Hawaiian costume is fun for luaus, Halloween, or playtime. Make a Hawaiian costume, complete with tissue-paper lei and crepe-paper grass skirt.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.