Elementary School Activities : Page 127

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

The chalkboard surface on this desk globe tempts kids to grab their chalk and start mapping out their next adventures.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

If you're looking for just the right dessert to serve with your Easter dinner, try your hand at an Easter Bunny cake.

At your next Valentine's Day celebration, your fifth grader can show family and friends she loves them with some fresh, fruity drinks--made from scratch!

Not all snowmen are made of ice. This popcorn snowman tastes like the holiday season and also makes a cute decoration on any dining table.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

Here's a fun Fourth of July craft that will delight kids of many ages.

A scarecrow Halloween craft featuring recycled materials.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

These simple yet stylish place cards will dazzle your guests and make fun conversation starters at dinner.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Put your kid in charge of her own survey! She'll poll her relatives and friends, collect information, and then create a colorful chart to display her findings.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Thank Mr. Jackson Pollock for an afternoon of messy art and educational entertainment.

Bring the sea to your home with this marine life–inspired art project that displays beautifully when suspended from the ceiling.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Put together a pine forest to help you count down the days until Christmas with your little one.

Rhymes are all around us! Get your kid in on this game of simple rhyming words. She'll match up cards with rhyming words and pictures on them.

Contrary to popular belief, peanut butter and jelly can be served any time of day. Promote PB&J to breakfast with these tasty pancakes.