2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 58

Practice third and fourth grade measurement skills and make a practical holiday gift in the process!

Make this easy homemade tie for a great Father's Day gift this year.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween using pipe cleaners and googly eyes!

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

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

Your fourth grader will gain valuable fraction practice as he mixes up a savory spice rub for your family's barbeque master!

Get your child cooking with this easy side dish from the Bahamas.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Learn how to make onigiri, a popular Japanese snack.

Your kindergartener will learn basic math concepts and create a beautiful keepsake with this African flag reference book.

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Tree rings can tell the age of the tree but also information about the world. This science experiment uses tree stumps to discover new facts.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

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

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

How does distance affect the spreading of light? Kids see diffraction and the inverse square law of light in action with this great science fair project idea.

In the mood for a little lighthearted magic? Make your own chi chi sticks, inspired by the divination tools of ancient Chinese fortune tellers.

This zombie cake will give your Halloween enthusiast an excuse to lurch and limp around the kitchen. Share this zombie cake with friends and the undead.

Celebrate winter with some unique snowman decor. In this activity your kid will create a self-standing sculpture that'll look great on a table or in a window.