Showing Results for generating ideas for : Page 8

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

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.

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

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

Traditionally, lovespoons were made by suitors to give to their love interests. Have your kid make his own love spoons this Valentine's Day!

Who says toast has to be boring? Help your child master ROYGBIV and the art of color creation with this activity that's as fun as it is yummy.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

These 3-D snow globe cookies look amazing on any table and will gets kids excited about the upcoming holiday season!

Make these crazy shaped bubbles from simple items in the kitchen, and teacher your kids to experiment and hypothesize. Here's how:

Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild artwork!

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Explore the craters, maria, and highlands on the surface of the Moon! In this fun science project you'll create a 3-D model of the moon using paper mache.

make the most original Easter eggs on the block with this beading craft to ring in the Spring!

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!

This project reuses freebie magnets to make one-of-a-kind magnets for your one-of-a-kind kid!