1st - 7th Grade Activities : Page 61

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Here's a delicious and nutritious dish for St. Patrick's Day: make a NiÃoise-style salad bursting with a rainbow of colors!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.

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

If your fifth grader has a voracious appetite for reading, she'll be surprised to see many books she has devoured. Show her how to make a "100 Books" chart!

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Horchata is a very popular type of agua fresca, or fresh water, that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. Here's how to make your own!

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

This entertaining magic trick will 'trick' kids into using math skill to impress their friends!

Figuring out fractions can be a challenge! But with this game your child will become more comfortable converting fractions after only a little practice.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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.

Have your child create a project that combines the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms with the eco-friendly fun of a recycled craft.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.