1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 54

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Add a flourish of flowers to your dining table with simple and creative sponge art!

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Science fair project idea examines validity of mood ring predictions. Analyze accuracy of results, consider the impact of temperature

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Improve your child's memory, focus, and concentration with this outdoor group memory game. For 4th grade, 5th grade, and middle school age children.

This valentine bag craft makes a chic little pouch that holds cards and treats. Fall in love with this valentine bag craft this February.

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

Kids learn about surrealism as they cut out items from magazines and combine them to create their own piece of surrealistic juxtaposition.

Your kindergartener will learn basic math concepts and create a beautiful keepsake with this African flag reference book.

Sweet potatoes lend a creamy texture and peppery seasoning gives a spicy kick in this fall hash recipe.

This hands-on activity practices skip counting, a key first grade math skill. But it's silly fun!

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

Students explore hot desert plant adaptations in this cool science fair project by observing how these organisms prevent excessive transpiration.

How can we make healthy choices and be thoughtful in our actions? In this social emotional learning activity, your child will reflect on making tough choices and the questions to ask in order to help make healthy choices.