Elementary School Activities : Page 102

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Be careful what you wish for... Centered around The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs, this writing activity encourages your child to consider consequences.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

Let your curious kindergartener experiment with this tasty combo as you sneak a little compare and contrasting practice into the mix

This is a surprising science experiment that your child will surely be awestruck by! It involves poking sharpened pencils into a bag filled with water without spilling a drop of water.

Make these crazy shaped bubbles from simple items in the kitchen, and teacher your kids to experiment and hypothesize. Here's how:

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Offer your child an interactive approach to understanding the different family roles and the ways in which she has impacted other members of the family.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Fireworks are such an exciting part of part of summer festivities, but it's sad when the show is over. Keep them alive all year long with watercolor fireworks.

Chocolate dipped candy canes make an elegant and delicious Christmas treat that your fifth grader can make. Make chocolate dipped candy canes with your child.

Give your daughter a neat project to hold the earrings or other small items that are taking over her dresser top.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Want to give craft time a little pop and sizzle? Try this colorful painting craft that uses one of our favorite toys--a Koosh ball!

Celebrate Mother's Day with this easy, attractive pop-up flower card.

This turkey hand activity will help your child practice patterns and number recognition, key concepts that she'll encounter throughout your child's academic career.

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.