1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 87

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Help your child to invent her own chore-helper to help her put that growing imagination to good use!

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Create a graph based on the interests of family member's to see who has what in common. Your child will practice her math skills and get to know the family!

Your child can celebrate autumn by creating their very own beautifully decorated tree cone, covered with bright leaves celebrating the season.

Halloween bingo is a fun Halloween word and symbol activity for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Play Halloween bingo this October to get into the spooky spirit.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

Enjoy the beauty of winter from the comfort of your home with this first grade art activity: make sparkly snowflake sculptures using modeling clay and glitter.

Wraps are a great alternative to the traditional PB & J and a BLT wrap is something your young chef can even make himself!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

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.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Your youngster can explore the parts of a face while creating this ghoulish Halloween zombie head sandwich!

This colorful foam pencil topper will glam up any boring pencil and is guaranteed to add personality to any pencil case!

Shrimp are dredged in sweet rice flour and shredded coconut and baked till they're crisp and golden.

Your second grader can piece together an adorable--and edible!--wreath for Mom in minutes.

Nothing warms a wintry afternoon like a warm bowl of soup - especially when it's homemade!

Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your child's powers of observation to the test. Perfect for a party or group gathering.

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

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

With this activity, you child will get an opportunity to apply skills they're learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

In this activity, your child will write and draw about a time when they acted in ways that illustrated responsibility, kindness, or integrity. They will also reflect on what it felt like to have control over their choices and behaviors.

This homemade keepsake book is a great project for your fifth grader to make for someone special this holiday season!