1st - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 16

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Arrange a cluster of glittering pumpkins on your dining table or use them as individual place cards to add a little sparkle to your next fall party.

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Make Mom a Queen For A Day crown for Mother's Day.

This Where the Wild Things Are costume will make your little wild thing look just like Max. This Where the Wild Things Are costume is surprisingly easy to make.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

Understanding emotions can be a helpful tool for self-regulation. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice identifying different emotions and explore how they connect with various gestures and facial expressions.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Invite your child to craft dream cloud magnets to display their hopes and visions for the future!

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Make your own Matryoshka out of simple craft materials in this easy how-to!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.