1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 38

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

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Your child will boost her gross motor skills as she has fun playing with your easy-to-make and totally safe dart board and dart balls.

Compare and order numbers and introduce mathematical inequalities in this fun math card game.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Play Tip It, a silly and rowdy game that kids love!

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

These DIY coasters are an easy-peasy, activity for small hands to manage, and a good way to get ready for summer, when cold drinks abound.