2nd - 4th Grade Activities : Page 63

Crowned with orange cream cheese frosting and studded with chocolate chips, these pumpkin muffins make a delicious fall treat.

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.

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

Let your fourth grader contribute to your 4th of July picnic with this creative caddy craft project.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

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

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

Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Here's a fun car game for you: Blind Distance. Blind Distance is a great way to bond with your child and teacher her about depth perception at the same time.

These spring spring rolls are a tasty treat for lunch, dinner, or just a snack.

Encourage your child to create a tribute to their past, and explore future dreams and goals with this narrative assemblage.

Your fourth grader will love turning your house into a home this holiday season with fun crafts such as hand-casted paper holiday ornaments!

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Make a dreidel card this Hanukkah to give to someone special and help your child celebrate the holiday!

Your child can create a special winter headband with the help of some white felt and a length of silver ribbon.

Check out this dynamic paper rocking horse perfect for wild west fans or anyone who ever wished they could ride into the sunset.

Decorate with a banner made from paper, clover shapes and buttons to celebrate spring or St. Patrick's Day!

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

In Muslim culture, the ninth month of the calendar year is a celebration called Ramadan. Make badam sharbat, a traditional drink made during Ramadan!

Greeting cards are nice, but after they've been opened most cards soon end up in the trash. This year, make Dad a Father's Day card he'll treasure forever.

Return to school in style! Dress up your pencil holders with this delightful and always seasonally appropriate arts and craft project.

Celebrate Earth Day by making colorful animal sculptures using recycled materials from around the house in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

3-D Christmas tree cookies look impressive but are an easy holiday recipe that kids can make. These sugar cookies stand up on their own!

Here's a brain-challenging treasure hunt for your third grader, calling upon math skills with money and with decimals!