Elementary School Activities : Page 109

Meet Medusa, a terrifying, spine-tingling monster -- and the inspiration for your child's latest colorful art project!

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

In this activity, your child will learn the benefits of positive thinking. They will write positive statements about themselves and create a gratitude board.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will hear the story Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids, learn the benefits of yoga, and create their own yoga sequence to teach someone else.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Introduce your budding chef to a traditional Irish dish this St. Patrick's Day by making Irish lamb stew, a fantastic one-pot meal the whole family can enjoy.

Teach your fourth grader how to craft her own decorative felt eggs, a perfect way to symbolize spring and new beginnings!

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

Give your child a glimpse of how another set of students approach reading by teaching him how the blind use braille.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Create a unique and colorful Mother's Day gift that Mom can use all year. Upcycle a tea tin by wrapping it with Washi tape!

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Try a fun painting activity this Valentine's Day with your child. He can design abstract art and learn about color theory in an easy way!

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Invite your child to create a lovely windmill using the ancient art of origami.

Invite your fifth grader to design a fleet of miniature paddle boats to race in the family bathtub.

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

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Get inspired by nature and use recycled materials to create unforgettable pencil holders in time for the back to school season.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Here's an adverb acting game that will have your child hungrily, unceasingly, enthusiastically learning!