Activities : Page 61

Want to build some homemade instruments? These maracas make a racket, and they couldn't be easier to make...

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Does your child love to play with their food? Then they'll get a big kick out of this activity, where they'll practice handwriting skills...using rice.

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Give mom a thoughtful gift this Mother's Day by making a photo collage of her life! This is a great way for your child to practice some basic math skills too!

Boost your preschooler's math and verbal skills by having her participate in simple, fun activities that teach her how to sort, count, and categorize objects.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

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!

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Design and throw a boomerang in this exciting craft project!

Learn how matter transmits sound with a simple, hands-on experiment using sand, water and air.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

Determine the maximum distance traveled by projectiles launched at an angle. Use some cool math to figure out at which angle your projectile will go farthest.

Your preschooler or kindergartener will count their way to Valentine's Day while designing an imaginative and artistic set of counting cards!

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth grader feel more comfortable with simple equations.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

This exploration of different types of energy will help young minds appreciate and observe thermal, kinetic, mechanical, and other forms of energy.

As your child heads back to school this fall, dust off those elementary math skills with our creative calendar activity!

This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

Science fair project that creates fog using bottles of hot and cold water.

Have some fun with your first or second grader, looking for creative ways that 100 cents can make $1.00!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Celebrate Earth Day by making a poster that encourages people not to litter.