1st - 8th Grade Activities : Page 64

Encourage a bit of mystery and intrigue by teaching your clever kid how to create and use secret codes.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. In this group game kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice in writing!

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

Make a "hands-on" barbecue apron for Dad this Father's Day!

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

These kid-approved chicken strips are not only easy to make and quick cooking, they're also gluten-free.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Make this cute Rudolph holiday card holder so you can keep track of them and share them with the world.

Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to reading and writing.

This fun first grade activity will make your child love vegetables (well, racing them anyway). Build a racecar from a zucchini and challenge the whole family!

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Your fourth grader will love practicing his math facts with this fun computation game.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

A car game for road trips with children.

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

If you have a small family or just aren't into the idea of cooking this year, treat your family to this decadent, aromatic chicken recipe.