1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 104

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Practice math facts with your third grader was never so simple! This activity makes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and even division a lot more fun!

Lunch is always better when you share it with a wise companion This wide-eyed owl craft is a great way for your growing learner to practice cutting shapes.

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

Running out of breakfast ideas for your kid? Make a delicious egg and cheese bird's nest.

These cool treats are loaded with fruit, veggies, protein, and calcium, just what your child needs to fuel up for a busy day at school.

Mobiles make fun art projects for creative kids. Help your child bend simple pipe cleaners into bug shapes as diverse as the creepy crawlies that inspired them.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

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

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Matzoh brei is a fun-to-eat Jewish breakfast. It is a lot like traditional French toast, only it is made with matzoh instead of bread.

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

Make this Easter egg craft that works as both a fun necklace or a decorative garland to welcome warm weather and spring sunshine.