1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 111

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

This fun first grade activity will make your child love vegetables (well, racing them anyway). Build a racecar from a zucchini and challenge the whole family!

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

Let your imaginative kid pretend she's a mermaid as she dives into her food with some charming kelp utensils!

Ahoy, mateys! Your child will get in touch with his inner pirate when he makes his own pirate eye patch with this fun activity.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Your child can cut her way into making a fun collage of mod-style flowers that will dazzle and delight!

Re-use old plastic food containers to create these uniquely beautiful stepping stones to embed in your backyard!

Air-drying clay gives your young artist the opportunity to make a simple bowl that mimics the beauty of an autumn leaf.

Home made candles make for great home made gifts at Christmas, Mother's Day, birthdays. Great presents for any special occasion!

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

Add a bit of whimsy and wisdom to your child's desk with this sensational owl craft.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Here's a fun car game for you: Blind Distance. Blind Distance is a great way to bond with your child and teacher her about depth perception at the same time.

Here's a fun Fourth of July craft that will delight kids of many ages.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

You and your child will have a blast baking this wonderful spin on a childhood classic, PB n' J cookies. Easy to make, and even easier to enjoy!

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Judgements assumptions about others can cause disconnect in relationships and communities. In this social emotional learning activity, kids will explore how to break through assumptions and create a colorful bracelet that represents unity.

Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In this activity, your child will discuss problem-solving strategies and practice using these strategies with Tangram puzzles.

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Make this delicious coconut cream pie recipe this Kwanzaa, and teach your kids the meaning of this important African-American holiday.

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.