Elementary School Activities : Page 59

Serve a homemade breakfast for someone special with these mouthwatering flower pancakes that are decorated with fresh fruit.

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

Add a little sparkle and shine to your Christmas or Easter decorations: make a charming blown egg ornament in this fourth grade arts and crafts activity.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

Heart hair clips give your sweetheart a sweet style upgrade. These heart hair clips are perfect for Valentine's Day or anyday that needs a little extra love.

Use this fun spin-off of Bingo to help your child practice number recognition and listening skills!

Assist your kindergartener in constructing his own shy little magic turtle out of just a plastic cup, tube sock, and wooden dowel.

Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers in this first grade math game. Practice addition in a new, fun way!

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

There's something magical about bubbles. Here's a way to turn an old favorite into something new, by ditching that plastic wand for a homemade bubble pipe.

Are you looking for a new way to help your fourth grader celebrate New Year's Day? Try this Flash Back Book!

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

Holiday greeting cards let your child express his holiday cheer and have fun crafting. Make a set of holiday greeting cards with your kid this holiday season.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Spider crafts help your child get into the Halloween spirit! Make our spider craft, featuring a spider and its web, this October to decorate for Halloween.

Use egg cartons to create imaginative spiders the kids will treasure.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.