2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 50

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

This watercolor landscape creates the background for the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood by using spooky silhouettes for the characters.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

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

Protozoa and ciliate and amoeba, oh my! The objective of this science fair project is for students to use a microscope and identify microscopic life.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Here's a delicious and nutritious dish for St. Patrick's Day: make a NiÃoise-style salad bursting with a rainbow of colors!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

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

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

If your fifth grader has a voracious appetite for reading, she'll be surprised to see many books she has devoured. Show her how to make a "100 Books" chart!

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Horchata is a very popular type of agua fresca, or fresh water, that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. Here's how to make your own!

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

This entertaining magic trick will 'trick' kids into using math skill to impress their friends!

Figuring out fractions can be a challenge! But with this game your child will become more comfortable converting fractions after only a little practice.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Have your child create a project that combines the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms with the eco-friendly fun of a recycled craft.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.