Fifth Grade Arts and Crafts Activities
Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.
Make Marbled Christmas Balls
Forget mass-produced, store bought holiday ornaments. Using just some paint and clear plastic ornament balls, your child can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas ornaments!
Construct an Easy Paddle Boat Racer!
Invite your child to build her own miniature models of paddle boats. She will have a blast racing them in your family bathtub. On your mark, get set, go!
Create a Dia de los Muertos Altar
Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday in which families pay tribute to deceased loved ones. Build your own version of the traditional Dia de los Muertos altar with your child and teach him about the traditions of other cultures.
Build a Balloon ... Out of Paper!
Engage your child's fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination by guiding her through this origami balloon activity. Incredibly, this beautiful design uses just one piece of paper!
Bake Chocolate Snow Balls!
These sweet treats are as much fun to make as they are to eat! And who knows? This recipe may inspire your youngster to become a future baker or pastry chef!
Make Recycled Plastic Wallets
Plastic bags, which take up precious landfill space and litter city streets, can be reconfigured to create environmentally-friendly (and free!) wallets. Simply fuse them together with an iron and have your child paint her wallet as she sees fit!
Bake Pan de Muerto!
Pan de Muerto is a kind of bread traditionally baked for the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Bake up a loaf of this delicious sweet and savory bread and explore the holiday tradition of another culture!
Make a Magnetic Spice Tin Pencil Holder
Here's an activity that lets your teen transform beautifully decorated spice tins into funky fridge ornaments and durable magnet pencil holders to keep pens and pencils right where she needs them.
Make a Rice Paper Lantern
Lanterns have been used in Japan and China for hundreds of years. Many people hang lanterns outside their doorways for luck, or carry lanterns in festivals and parades to celebrate. Here's an activity that can let your child bring the warmth and light of these lanterns into your home.
Make an "I'm Studying" Door Hanger
Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which will get him in the groove to start studying and set the school year off right!
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