2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 60

A heart wreath is a pretty and festive Valentine's Day decoration. Make a heart wreath with your child this Valentine's Day.

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

Help your young sewer create a delightful owl egg cosy out of just a few felt scraps and some embroidery floss.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

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

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Your child can create a string wrapped headband to hold her hair back during the hot summer. Plus, it will re-purpose left over bits of string and thread!

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Spider cupcakes are creepy-crawly treats that are perfect for Halloween. These spider cupcakes make for a great Halloween party treat.

Your child can explore color mixing and design while folding together a paint-filled paper and then using a marker to outline it.

Here's a St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!

Get your kids in the kitchen this Fourth of July and celebrate the holiday with some delicious and nutritious kid-friendly recipes!

Encourage your child to help make dinner special this holiday season! If your child is loves to help in the kitchen, this is a great activity. They will build mini-penguins to enjoy while waiting for dinner!

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

Instead of pulling out the usual Easter decorations, have your child transform cupcake liners into mini Easter baskets.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

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!

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

Ahoy, mateys! Your child will get in touch with his inner pirate when he makes his own pirate eye patch with this fun activity.

We're sure your kid already knows that people often wear green on March 17th. This shamrock necklace is the perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day ensemble.

Celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day by creating some patriotic paper star charms to honor those who have served in the military.

Create a graph based on the interests of family member's to see who has what in common. Your child will practice her math skills and get to know the family!

Create a string of paper jack-o'-lanterns with this simple Halloween paper craft!

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

This homemade keepsake book is a great project for your fifth grader to make for someone special this holiday season!