Preschool - 5th Grade Activities : Page 39

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

Introduce learners to the skeletal system and create a budget-friendly Halloween craft with this paper skeleton!

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Snowman soup is an extra special kind of hot chocolate. Make some snowman soup with your child, and let him practice measuring and mixing this holiday season.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Your child can learn more about Vincent van Gogh's influential style of painting by creating an homage to Starry Night, one his most beloved paintings.

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

This uniquely cute Easter bunny craft will give your child practice tracing their handprint while repurposing a paper plate as the base for their bunny.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

This hands-on activity that involves arranging pieces of yarn will teach your pre-K child the concept of ordering items by length in an interesting way.

Hanukkah gelt is a festive treat for the Festival of Lights. Make this Hanukkah gelt even more special with chocolate-dipped apricots.

Craft a sparkling magic wand and let your child pretend she's a fairy, wizard, or magician!

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

If using regular watercolors is getting a little dry, liven things up by using salt to create a beautiful painting with unique crystal texture!

Teach your kid a fun mathematical magic trick! All you'll need is a deck of cards and basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

Does a paper clip float? Does a sponge sink? Let your child find out! This experiment is simple science fun.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Make healthy eating a manageable (and yummy) task for your kindergartener by encouraging her to help you make a healthy apple sauce snack!