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.
Make Sushi at Home!
There was a point when your kids' idea of a cultural experience was digging a hole to China in the backyard. But now your kids are ready to enjoy the finer points of cultural exploration, and the most fun, versatile, and easy-to-make foreign delicacy is Japanese fast food, otherwise known as sushi.
Go on a Self-Portrait Treasure Hunt
Give your child a chance to reflect on her identity and values in this fun photography activity! By creating a self-portrait album, your child will understand more about herself while making something she can be proud of and keep forever.
Make an Embellished Tote Bag!
This handy tote can easily be made using a cheap bag from the dollar store as its structure. Turn your child into the Chief Creative Officer of Bag Décor as she embellishes it creatively using her own ingenuity!
Host a New Year's Party for Tweens
It can be hard to find activities that both tweens and their parents approve of, so why not have your daughter ring in the New Year at home with a few good friends. With friendship bracelets, facials, fortunes, and fondue, this slumber party will be a great kick-off to 2010.
Picture Yourself a Better Writer!
How do you write an essay without using words? Make a photo essay! This fun photography activity makes writing come to life by turning words into pictures. This activity is perfect for your middle school child who has trouble understanding parts of a story or thinks that writing can be boring.
Play Flag Tag
Help your child get some fresh air and exercise with this fast-paced twist on the classic game of tag. The rules are simple: players try to pull the flags from others' belts while preventing their flags from being taken.
Explore Memory Pathways
Improve your child's memory, focus, and concentration with this brain-twisting, thought-provoking memory game. Difficult and stimulating, it's sure to put your child's mental powers to the test.
Produce a Backyard Seurat
Channel one of the masters, Georges-Pierre Seurat, by showing your child how to replicate his pointillism painting technique. Rather than mixing paints together, your child will draw closely spaced dots with marker to achieve a blended effect.
Write an Edward Hopper-Inspired Story
Edward Hopper, a famous American realist painter, depicted scenes of American everyday life. These paintings provide a great opportunity for your child to engage in storytelling as he narrates the scenes.
Solve the Mystery of the Unpoppable Balloon!
Calling all science detectives! Here's a mystery that may leave you stumped. The scene: two identical balloons react in two completely different ways. Try this experiment and see if you can solve the mystery of the unpoppable balloon!
