Elementary School Activities : Page 66

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Help your first grader understand what a noun is with this fun photo book that catalogs her favorite people, places, and things!

Protozoa and ciliate and amoeba, oh my! The objective of this science fair project is for students to use a microscope and identify microscopic life.

These kid-friendly banana muffins are fun to make, and they pack in the protein with a healthy dose of quinoa added to the mix.

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

This simple game isn't just a diversion, it teaches your child to identify the incorrect word within a familiar verse.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

This twist on the same old Hide and Seek is a great weekend or rainy-day activity.

Try your hand at some Seuss-like tongue twisters! Boost those vocabulary skills with this fun game for the whole family.

Your child will have fun creating an Earth Day Plate that he can eat off as often as he likes!

If your kid is fascinated by dinosaurs, show him how to make his very own dinosaur egg. When he's not looking, hide a surprise inside!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

Help your child build ice cream cones as she practices her counting skills

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Here's an arts and crafts activity to help your child put together his own "Back to School" scrapbook.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

These unique paving block critters let kids unleash their creative side on one of the "squarest" garden supplies in stores.

Science fair project which uses coins flips to visually demonstrate the probability of an event and how to express it.

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Fire up the grill, break out the raffia and get crafty with flowers--it's time to learn how to throw your own luau!

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This Christmas collage lets your child learn shapes, cubist art of Picasso and have fun during the holidays!

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.