Elementary School Activities : Page 134

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

Is your child tired of the same old fries with dinner? Invite him to bake up some tasty zucchini fries to accompany the next family meal.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Wraps are a great alternative to the traditional PB & J and a BLT wrap is something your young chef can even make himself!

Caring for ourselves and others can build connections and a greater sense of love. In this activity, your child will discuss what it means to be caring and will demonstrate care through drawing and by performing two caring and kind deeds.

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

Make the most out of your next wait at the airport by playing Airport Lounge, a fun and creative game of storytelling and make-believe!

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Jump into the story of Cinderella by making a pumpkin coach of your own!

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Help your child add her own silly charm to a pair of traditional chopsticks.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!

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.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot initiate a domino effect.

Help your kid pack her lunch in style with a recycled show box redesigned as a zombie survival kit.

Spice up your everyday vase with this fun craft adding colorful layers of beans to a regular vase. The beans add beauty and function, helping prop up flowers.

Create striking pieces of art using handmade heart stencils in this hands-on Valentine's Day arts and crafts activity!

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

This zombie cake will give your Halloween enthusiast an excuse to lurch and limp around the kitchen. Share this zombie cake with friends and the undead.

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Calaveras means "skulls" in Spanish, and in Mexico, skulls are brightly decorated to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.