Activities : Page 62

Encourage your child to explore color and its mood-altering effects by creating his own self portrait using only warm or cool colors.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

In this activity, your child will discover their interests and special talents through performing, writing, and drawing.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Test the combustion of different types of woods.

Discover whether the color of text correlates with ease and speed of reading.

Science fair project that evaluates how well clothing fabrics block UV radiation by examining the properties of different fabrics.

Use two toilet paper rolls to make a pair of homemade binoculars and let the games begin. Here's how:

This year, celebrate Father's Day with three hilarious outdoor family games.

Whether you love the sweet candy kernels or not, the vibrant colors of candy corn make them perfect for your child and his artistic talents.

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Caring for ourselves and others can build connections and a greater sense of love. In this activity, children reflect on what it means to be caring and to show kindness to others through drawing and performing a kind act of their choosing.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Capture a bit of magic with these mesmerizing ice balloons!

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Holiday greeting cards let your child express his holiday cheer and have fun crafting. Make a set of holiday greeting cards with your kid this holiday season.

Determine how good we are at direct and indirect observation.

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Achieve the amusement of a pet without all the hassle! This easy-to-craft activity shows your kindergartener how to make his very own pet out of pom-poms.

Here are two fun, rhythmic jump rope chants to help your first grader learn the days of the week, practice reading skills, and stay fit!

Check out this fun science fair project idea to explore how building on different types of soil affects the relative stability of buildings in an earthquake.