2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 67

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

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

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Try this fun addition game with your second grader! Arrange playing cards to find the largest possible sums.

Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

This science fair project idea explores whether a sundial is as accurate as an atomic clock when telling time.

What better way to show someone you love them than by telling them? This hair band craft features the American Sign Language sign for âI Love You.â

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

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!

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.