2nd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 80

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

This Sephardic meat pie features ground beef, mashed potato, onions, and spices simmered in a hearty gravy and then baked in matzoh crust.

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Create a personalized gift bag by turning a plain brown paper lunch bag into a custom-designed costume or shirt.

Is your child tired of the same old fries with dinner? Invite him to bake up some tasty zucchini fries to accompany the next family meal.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Baked rather than fried, these sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to classic French fries.

This brain teaser challenges your fifth grader to unscramble some specialized Winter Olympics language.

Here, kids can make edible collages out of cookies and candy. Colorful, creative, and delicious, they make great gifts for sweet-toothed family and friends.

No need to head to the toy store for her next stuffed animal once she has the skills to create her own!

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Celebrate the flavors of fall by making this sweet breakfast treat with your child. It beats the stuff from the box any day!

Rid your family of that pile of old Christmas cards once and for all! Show your child how to create a nifty 8-sided ornament using his favorite holiday images.

This gluten free stuffing matches the distinctive nuttiness of quinoa with the tart sweetness of dried cherries.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

Let your child create a fun and easy locker blackboard out of an old cereal box!

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

Money is a difficult concept to grasp. Help your kid get the hang of it with this pocket change triple Venn diagram activity.

Cook up some spooky ghost toast for all your little ghouls and goblins this Halloween!

Let these cute shamrock earrings bring the luck of the Irish to your fifth grader's ears!

This healthy chicken salad is spiced up with a dash of fragrant curry.

The Earth is always providing in so many ways! In this activity, children reflect on how the Earth gives and on their love for the Earth through discussion and letter writing.

A great recipe for a Cinco de Mayo party or any fiesta, any time of the year!

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

Your child can learn more about traditional Irish cooking this St. Patrickâs Day by making some apple barley pudding â a real tasty treat!