2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 17

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Let the world be your canvas by transforming an ordinary household window into a snowy holiday scene.

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

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

In this painting and drawing project, not only will stars shine in the evening sky over the skyscrapers, they will also create a waterfront reflection.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Your child can pretend she is a pro by creating a crackle painting that looks and feels like a classic work of art!

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

Construct cute baby chicks with nothing but fuzzy pom-poms and an assortment of other craft supplies.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

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.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Keep your holiday memories safe in this crafty photo box, handmade by your child, that's decorated with the signs of the season,

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.