1st - 6th Grade Activities : Page 35

Your child can create a vibrant and dazzling array of flowers by blending and scraping into paint, and then creating a collage.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Your child can learn more about Vincent van Gogh's influential style of painting by creating an homage to Starry Night, one his most beloved paintings.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

This gooey, squishy recipe will introduce your second grader to the world of measurements without seeming like a lesson or a chore.

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

Famous statues of gargoyles protect churches and houses all over Europe, and now your kid can have one of his own, complete with squishy tongue and bouncy arms!

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Is cleaning with lemon effective? Get ready to give this science project some elbow grease and find out if acidic lemons can be used as a cleaning agent.

Science fair project which tests various sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks to find out whether one rock family is stronger than the others.

This Star of David craft is eco-friendly and will help your child practice basic geometry. Make a festive Star of David craft for Hanukkah.

Celebrate 100 fantastic days of school by creating a school-themed collage with 100 pieces in this unique arts and crafts activity.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Challenge your kid to use his knowledge about percentages in this fun game. Just roll the dice and race to calculate the percentage.

Kids can jazz up their checker sets by transforming boring round checker pieces into baby chicks and eggs in this 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Work on division with remainders in this fun fourth grade math board game.

"Crown" dad this Father's Day—and sneak in some letter-sound practice, too.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!