1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 68

Kids will make predictions about cricket behavior by conducting this fun and easy experiment which simulates different environments for crickets.

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by creating mosaic shamrock art with your child.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

Head out to the driveway, ball in hand, for a bouncing challenge. Then use those results to make a colorful graph that lets your child compare results.

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Does your child have what it takes to be the world's first paper chef?

Using lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, help your child implement kindness and compassion into their interactions with others.

Prepare for school the washi tape way with some washi tape school supplies!

Say goodbye to lost bookmarks with the flower bookmark that knows how to hold on tight!

Make corn kernel necklaces this fall and help build your child's hand-eye coordination along with her fine motor skills.

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Make these simple homemade New Year's gifts with your child this holiday season to give to friends and family, each with a special message inside.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

This paper mache snowman is a unique winter craft for kids. Use this paper mache snowman to show your child the wonders of this three-dimensional art form.

Celebrate the season of flowers with a homemade vase budding with blooms of the season. Filled with the warmth of a sunny day, it's just the thing for spring.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!