1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 110

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

Make a brilliant bouquet for dad on his special day. This Father's Day craft unique flowers that remind dad of his favorite sports team.

What's the first letter? Play this game with your first grader the next time you read together, and watch her reading skills grow as she climbs the levels.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

In this lesson, your child will watch a video on restorative justice, and together you will come up with ways your family can use restorative justice at home.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Get your child in the mood for a season full of lazy days at the beach with this colorful summer centerpiece art project!

Here's a creative and engaging activity to get your child on track with that pesky little line.

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

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

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!

Got a whistful wisher on your hands? Help her make her very own magic wand! The result is a creative craft that's great for pretend play.

Practice measurement and proportion with your first grader, and in the process, make three scrumptious salads for you and your child to share on Mother's Day!

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

In this activity, your child will explore the difference between boredom and curiosity in building greater attentiveness and happiness in the present moment.

Tap into your Irish roots by making an adorable leprechaun hat vase for St. Patrick's Day in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

In this activity, you and your child will practice taking a movement or calming break during homework or when feeling tired. Then, your child will write about and draw what the experience was like for them.

In this activity, your child will use household objects to sculpt his very own football.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Hisss! Make a snake pet from a recycled cardboard tube! Transport your child into nature with this fun and easy craft.

Understanding how good friends can have a positive effect on our lives is important in all stages of life! In this activity, children will write create a "Want Ad for a Friend" and will list all of the characteristics that are most important in a friend.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.