1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 109

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

In this activity, you and your child will read a story about heartfulness, practice heartfulness by sending kind wishes to others, and draw pictures of those you both love and care for (such as family members, friends, or pets).

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Let your fifth grader get in touch with this inner chef by making these delicious no-bake nanaimo bars--named after a city in Canada.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

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

Challenge your 1st grader to skip count with this sequence game. Help him find missing numbers by figuring out the pattern and building on math skills!

Play this fun game with your kindergarten or first grader. It's a great way to practice important math skills, including counting and addition.

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Encourage the brain-body connection in your child with movement games. This activity will decide who’s got the better moves, throughout the ages of music!

Your kindergartener will improve his fine motor skills and learn beginning baking techniques as he helps you concoct this crumbly apple dessert!

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.

Here's a perfect way to share Halloween treats: black cat candy cones! They are great for parties, decoration or sharing the plunder of trick-or-treat.

Your fourth-grader can hone her baking skills with this classic American recipe the whole family will enjoy!

This easy-to-make perfume powder will keep your kid smelling fresh and clean. Got a birthday or special occasion coming up? It also makes a great gift!

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.

Ant behavior is closely related to light intensity. This free science fair project idea examines how fast ants dig when they are exposed to to light and dark.

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Illustrate the importance of bicycle safety in this simple 5th grade science experiment. All you need to start are an egg, a Styrofoam ball, and rubber bands.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

In this activity, your child will take a walk outside, listen to the silence in between sounds, and draw what the experience was like for them.

Try this fun math card game with your third grader to practice division, addition, and problem solving!

Geometric shapes can often be tough to remember. But, with a little bit of art, imagination, and writing, practicing geometry has never been so much fun!

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.