2nd - 4th Grade Activities : Page 68

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Brooches never go out of style! Your child can create a flower brooch that will look fantastic pinned to clothing, or even a bag. They also make great gifts.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Practice math facts with your third grader was never so simple! This activity makes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and even division a lot more fun!

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Make this Easter egg craft that works as both a fun necklace or a decorative garland to welcome warm weather and spring sunshine.

This craft, a perfect pre-bedtime activity for a first sleepover, helps build up a ton of useful skills, like geometry, measurement, and basic sewing skills.

This hungry lunch bag monster will rev up your childâs appetite and get him excited about whatâs inside.

Your child will have loads of fun creating this decorative basket and filling it with a secret gift or goodie before sharing with a friend or family member.

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after.

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

Your child can add bling to her bike with bicycle basket decorations, making her bike a stylish ride!

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Nothing beats homemade salsa from scratch! You and your child can concoct a healthy and flavorful condiment to compliment any summer dinner.

Recycle your child's beloved old t-shirt by sewing it into a pillow! The results of activity are unique, decorative, creative, and never wasteful.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice a mindfulness and forgiveness visualization and write a letter to someone with whom they've had a minor conflict and would like to forgive.

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.