Elementary School Activities : Page 120

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.

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

Create some commotion on your table this Halloween with some flying bats that'll be cute enough to cause a ruckus among your little party monsters.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Collage this elegant spring-themed card that's sure to freshen someone's day!

Watch the pop of complementary colors while creating a fun and beautiful collage you can create from magazine clippings.

Celebrate your child's first day of kindergarten with this arts and crafts activity: make a SchultÃte, a cardboard cone filled with candy and other goodies!

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!

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.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!

Your child can be Santa's Helper this year by making a Christmas card and a paper poinsettia for someone in her life who may get overlooked this year.

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

Dress up the dining table with a sweet craft right in time for Valentine's Day.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

Make lucky bracelets with lentils and black eyed peas for a New Years art project to remember all year!

Learn about dehydration with a wonderful craft project that you can do together, and enjoy this unique doll for years to come!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.