Elementary School Activities : Page 101

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Get your child cooking with this easy side dish from the Bahamas.

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.

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Help your child organize her jewelry or hair bands with this pretty holder made from recycled materials. The finished holder also makes a great gift!

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

Hop to this froggy Valentine's Day craft! Your little one will love making this unique Valentine's Day card, a heart-shaped paper frog.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

This simple and creative arts and crafts activity is great for preschoolers or kindergarteners and uses recycled magazines or newspapers.

Your youngster can explore the parts of a face while creating this ghoulish Halloween zombie head sandwich!

This unique twist on bingo is a great outside game that gives kids spelling and color practice, and it's lots of fun, too!

Your child will have loads of fun creating this decorative basket and filling it with a secret gift or goodie before sharing with a friend or family member.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Want to do something a little different for Dad this year? Have your child design his very own Father's Day "Greatest Hits CD" card.

In this social emotional learning activity, you will help your child practice mindfulness of emotions, guiding them to create a word search to understand and explain feeling words.

Express the love that you share with your child this Valentine's Day by creating unique "me and you" portraits together!

Make this delicious coconut cream pie recipe this Kwanzaa, and teach your kids the meaning of this important African-American holiday.

This candy cane holder craft helps your little one make a spot for safekeeping sweet treats. Make a candy cane holder with your child this holiday season.

Your child will jump at the chance to get messy (under adult supervision, of course) with this project and create some unique home decor that really shines!

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Add a creative and personal touch to graduation gifts with this clever character clip that's perfect for securing cards to gift boxes.