Middle School Activities
Middle school is all about getting hands-on learning. From math games and science activities to fun study strategies and homework help, we've got it all! Go shopping for variables, make a mind-bending illusion, and make movies as you read. Try these fun activities for some hands-on learning at home.
Bake Domino Cookies
To spark your child's interest in traditional games, bake up a set of these edible dominoes!
Make a Papier Maché Pencil Pot
"Papier maché" is the French term for "chewed-up paper"âand that's kind of what it looks like! Show your child how to reconstruct old newspaper using a mold and wallpaper paste to create a functional pencil holder.
Make a Magazine Christmas Tree
Here's an activity to get you and your child into the holiday spirit. With a little help, your child can magically transform a simple magazine into a miniature Christmas tree that will bring holiday cheer to any room in the house.
Make a Papier-Mâché Mask
Masks have so many uses: as props in dramatic productions, as decorative objects, or simply as entertainment for a long school break. This papier-mache mask is the perfect project for your budding middle school artist.
Papier-Mâché Puppet Wizardry
Now your child can create his own wizard or witch puppet to send off on imagined adventures. This project blends many types of artistic elements, such as papier-mâché, painting, sewing, and designing.
The Mayflower Compact: Would You Sign?
After 66 days of being crammed into a 90 foot ship with 127 other people, you have finally reached land. Unfortunately, though, there is no sign of civilization as you know it. Would you sign the Mayflower Compact? Read it and see!
Do Some Cranberry Sauce Science!
It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science!
Make Sourdough Bread!
Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!
Make Jewelry Using Your Favorite Photos!
If you're looking for a funky, personalized gift for a loved one, look no further! With this Shrinky Dink inspired project, you can make jewelry and accessories using your very own photos. It's fun, creative, and you'll end up with some pretty cool pieces of flair!
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.
