1st - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 53

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

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

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Make lucky bracelets with lentils and black eyed peas for a New Years art project to remember all year!

These gingerbread cookies can be baked by your third grader. Make a warm batch of gingerbread cookies to bring some extra holiday cheer to your home.

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

Want to make math a little more exciting? This single-player game is designed to help your child practice combining cards to create sums of 14.

Teach your child how to make a Georgia O'Keefe flower collage using pasta and paint for a fun art activity.

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice a mindfulness and forgiveness visualization and write a letter to someone with whom they've had a minor conflict and would like to forgive.

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

3-D Christmas tree cookies look impressive but are an easy holiday recipe that kids can make. These sugar cookies stand up on their own!

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Help your child celebrate your family's Thanksgiving cook with this first grade arts and crafts activity: make a "handy" painted apron!

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

This fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe will boost your first grader's creativity, fine motor skills, and concept of taking turns.

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

Bake these delicious Crisco Cookies with your child this holiday season to give as gifts to friends and family.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

This year, celebrate Father's Day with three hilarious outdoor family games.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

Help your child create a special Valentine's Day garland in this heart-y math activity. Soon he'll be creating patterns that are both intricate and lovely.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

This creamy peanut butter fudge is a great first recipe to get your first or second grader involved with because it doesn't involve any time in the oven!