2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 20

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

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

Making these fabulous cupcake liner flowers is a great way to introduce your child to relief artwork and patterns.

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

This funny valentine features springing hearts and sparkling stickers to make an unusual holiday greeting. Make a funny valentine with your little comedian.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

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

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

Make exercise fun for your child with this energetic fitness game that's a cross between a cake walk and musical chairs.

Looking for an elegant cookie that won't give you a sugar rush? This traditional Italian biscotti cookie is twice baked, making it twice as good!

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

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

Try making these hand-dipped candles with your child and help bring colonial history to life!

Next time your second grader needs to send a card, consider this goofy writing and craft project.

Help your child make a cubist self-portrait while he boosts his math and spatial skills with this fun lesson in art history!

In this art project, eight petals of a flower are painted in watercolor paint using different techniques, colors, and patterns.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

Create a graph based on the interests of family member's to see who has what in common. Your child will practice her math skills and get to know the family!

Make a reusable picnic pouch with your child this summer to celebrate the Fourth of July in an eco-friendly way.

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

This year on Mother's Day, here's a gift that builds vocabulary while bringing a smile to Mom's face!