Activities : Page 44

This Where the Wild Things Are costume will make your little wild thing look just like Max. This Where the Wild Things Are costume is surprisingly easy to make.

Give items that usually get tossed in the trash a second life with this green arts and crafts activity for kindergarteners. Make a milk carton train engine!

This science fair project idea explores whether the color of surroundings affects human mood.

Has your preschooler ever wanted to be a pirate? This fun activity will put her healthy imagination into action!

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Measure the effectiveness of detergent containing a UV-absorbing compound in blocking UV-A radiation. Use black light and UV detecting beads.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

The objective of this experiment is to evaluate whether funny advertisements are more or less effective than serious advertisements.

Use paper and paste to create a colorful collage of shapes that turns into a school bus right before your eyes.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

What lives in the darkest, deepest waters of the ocean? Let your child's imagination go vividly wild while creating brilliant fish using their fingerprints!

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

This science project lets kids explore what happens when water and paper interact, and it produces homemade paper perfect for gift tags or stationery.

In this arts and crafts activity, boost your kindergartener's letter recognition and reading skills by helping her create a paper word quilt.

How does dishwashing liquid work? Kids discover the chemical mechanism behind cleansing power in this easy science fair project idea.

A valentine garland makes any home look more lovely on Valentine's Day. Craft a simple valentine garland with your child to add some heart to your day.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

Science fair project that tests how heat affects the chemical reaction between a seltzer tablet and a glass of water.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.