2nd and 3rd Grade Holidays Activities

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

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

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Instead of pulling out the usual Easter decorations, have your child transform cupcake liners into mini Easter baskets.

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

Brighten up everyone's day with this circular rainbow plate perfect for celebrating spring or St. Patrick's Day.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!