2nd - 4th Grade Activities : Page 11

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

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.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Looking for an on-the-go game that can be played anywhere, anytime? Put down the hangman and tic-tac-toe. Here's a new one for the whole family!

Being able to guess the likelihood of an event is a useful skill. Discuss probability with your kid as you play this fun math card game!

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!

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making as they create their very own "Spot the Differences" game!

With this fun craft activity, your child can design and "make" his own money, for use as currency and math practice at home.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Practice multiplication facts and geography at the same time in this fun third grade math card game.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

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.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!