Preschool - 5th Grade Activities : Page 124

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

Crazy quilting is a fun and easy way for kids to exercise some creativity and connect with the past.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

Make a poodle skirt for a creative sewing project with your child that will also be a blast from the past!

When it comes to money it isnât enough to know how much one coin or bill is worth. Make it all come together for your kid with this shopping activity.

Find sums of 10 in this fun first-grade math card game that helps kids build addition skills. Help your child use critical thinking skills to find the sums.

Your child will begin to recognize written color names as she looks at the different patterns and matches them up with the correct colors.

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? Try this Flash Back Book!

Reusable Christmas gift bags are eco-friendly and pretty. Make a batch of reusable Christmas gift bags for your friends and family this holiday season.

Heart-shaped pancakes at a gourmet flair to your breakfast. Makes these heart-shaped pancakes on Valentine's Day or anyday when you're feeling the love.

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Once readers know the individual sounds letters make, they need to learn how to blend them and how to break them apart. This activity will help them practice.

In this activity, your child will learn to name the numbers from 1 through 5 and she'll practice her grouping skills.

Here's a fun way for your preschooler to practice making predictions. Shake up marbles covered in paint to see what colorful design you'll make!

Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.

Ahoy, mateys! Your child will get in touch with his inner pirate when he makes his own pirate eye patch with this fun activity.

If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter.

Bake these delicious Crisco Cookies with your child this holiday season to give as gifts to friends and family.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Encourage your child's inner architect with a shoebox creation that he can craft into his dream house, mansion or palace.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

Your child will create their very own filigree drawing; twirling, or coiling small strips of lightweight paper around toothpicks and gently gluing them down.

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

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

Invite your first grader to create this "layers of love" keepsake for that special someone! It holds a sweet, personal message for the recipient.

Here's a hands-on activity that helps your child understand the concept of "circumference."