2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 22

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this gift.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

This bon bon recipe will help you ring in the new year. Make this delicious bon bon recipe, coated with graham crackers, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Bring a little Caribbean flavor and cultural knowledge to the table with this delicious conch salad, a local Bahamian dish.

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

Play this daily money game with your 2nd grade child to help his math skills.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

Home made candles make for great home made gifts at Christmas, Mother's Day, birthdays. Great presents for any special occasion!

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.