1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 49

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Button art gets your child to make a pretty silhouette out of buttons. Make button art on Valentine's Day and any craft-filled day you'd like.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

There are a lot of ways to make decorative wreaths. This wreath uses cloth and egg carton flowers!

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

Your child can transform plain yogurt into a healthy and tasty treat the whole family will love! She'll learn more about baking as well as how yogurt is made.

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

This science fair project idea explores whether white light can be separated into different colors.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Check out this activity that has your kid create her own Cubist montage. Soon your kid will be well on her way to understanding the vibrant art of Cubism!

Enchant your garden with flower fairies and let their beauty bloom with this charming fairy craft.

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

Stock up on the colorful jelly beans available around Easter and put them to work in a piece of jelly bean art!