1st - 8th Grade Activities : Page 99

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

Homemade Pumpkin hot chocolate is perfect for Halloween scary movie marathon or a pre-Thanksgiving game night. Try this Homemade Pumpkin hot chocolate recipe.

Start Father's Day off on the right foot by baking Dad a batch of scrumptious muffins packed with fruit, fiber, and heart-healthy oat bran.

Your child will create their very own filigree drawing; twirling, or coiling small strips of lightweight paper around toothpicks and gently gluing them down.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

Help your kid create a patriotic red, white, and blue flag banner! On each flag have him write a different word that describes our veterans or fallen soldiers.

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

Make this door curtain to brighten up your home and learn colors and patterns.

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

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

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

Here's a St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!

Your fourth grader be delighted to create monkey companions out of poster board! They also provide a perfect opportunity to teach her interesting monkey facts.

Give your first grader reading and writing practice with this fun, practical postcard that will also help with spelling strategies.

Your child can be a Fauvist painter using bright colors and his imagination to create wild artwork!

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Bake a delicious cherry pie in remembrance of one of country's most famous presidents -- George Washington!

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Is your child tired of the same old fries with dinner? Invite him to bake up some tasty zucchini fries to accompany the next family meal.

If your child is hungry to work on his sewing skills, put together a plate of this felt play food ravioli.

This homemade snare drum made with everyday household items gets its authentic rattle sound from paper clips and tin.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.