1st - 7th Grade Activities : Page 97

In this activity, your child will interview a caring adult or friend to ask them when they have seen them at their best.

On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.

Finding the greatest number is great math practice! This strategic card game will help reinforce the concept of number value as well as addition facts.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Have your child experiment with layering by creating a feathered friend to celebrate warmer weather.

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

In this activity, your child will experience multitasking, then mindfulness and compare the two in terms of productivity and calmness.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

Make a dreidel card this Hanukkah to give to someone special and help your child celebrate the holiday!

If you're trying to teach your child about waste and its impact on the environment, why not repurpose a plastic milk jug and make your own sandwich container?

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

Budding bakers can explore the excitement of the kitchen without fear of cuts or hot ovens by making these super simple and tasty cookies.

Help your first grader emboss his own design reminiscent of Middle Ages metalwork. Using foil and a wooden stylus, he'll create pretty springtime flower images.

each some early sewing skills with this cute felt egg project that can be reused as a silly gift, a toy for younger siblings, or a doll accessory.

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Give your style star a creative fashion boost with artsy chopsticks she can decorate and wear!

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

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Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!