2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 72

Your second grader can piece together an adorable--and edible!--wreath for Mom in minutes.

Nothing warms a wintry afternoon like a warm bowl of soup - especially when it's homemade!

Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your child's powers of observation to the test. Perfect for a party or group gathering.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

With this activity, you child will get an opportunity to apply skills they're learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad.

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

In this activity, your child will write and draw about a time when they acted in ways that illustrated responsibility, kindness, or integrity. They will also reflect on what it felt like to have control over their choices and behaviors.

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

This school year, have your child decorate his very own clip board and watch him do his homework in style!

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

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

Take a look at this oogly-googly eye Halloween craft! Have your child tweak the design to learn about balance and counterbalance with this crazy-eyed creature.

Help your kid pack her lunch in style with a recycled show box redesigned as a zombie survival kit.

Your child will create adorable baby footprints using his hand and fingers!

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

Hop to this froggy Valentine's Day craft! Your little one will love making this unique Valentine's Day card, a heart-shaped paper frog.

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.