1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 89

This hunt for leprechaun gold is so much fun, kids won't even realize they're working their reading muscles at the same time.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

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

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Make quick sweet and salty walnuts, a delicious addition to fall salads and fruit and nut plates, or a simple afternoon snack.

Using beautiful oil pastels and their own wild imagination, your child will come up with their own spooky, spectacular, or spine-tingling monster.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Your growing child will reflect on her identity and express herself with this fun and artistic photo project.

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Teach a lesson in the math and art with the concept of symmetry, while making a delightful cut-paper shadow pumpkin for Halloween!

Put a flavorful twist on a classic dish, and make tortilla lasagna! All your favorite ingredients from traditional Mexican food will go into this creation.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Give a holiday greeting that everyone will remember by making this tactile card with your child this year.

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

If your child is particularly handy or artistic, she'll love putting her talents toward making a custom key holder. It's the perfect gift for any occasion.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Winter is a great time to build a friendly snowman! Turn regular modeling clay into a glittery snowy surprise.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Are you in need of a little extra luck? Try making a lucky amulet!

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?