2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 59

Who wants to take a boring paper bag to school -- just to throw away as soon as the bell rings -- when you can create a reusable lunch bag out of fleece?

Learn the art of symbolism with the colorful African flag that's great for a parade or a decoration.

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

Make some cool hearts that are sure to brighten anyone's Valentine's Day. This project is a opportunity to play with overlapping shapes and show your love!

Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

Probability can be a tough concept to master. Try playing this fun card game in order to help your third grader understand it a little better.

Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original designs on your own dishes? This fun activity will bring out your kid's creative side.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

Cleaning can be a chore, but not with this sudsy experiment!

If you need a way to interest your child in sewing, look no further than this felt food craft.

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.

Budding bakers can explore the excitement of the kitchen without fear of cuts or hot ovens by making these super simple and tasty cookies.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Introduce your child to the concepts of positive and negative space in design with this simple yet striking Valentine's Day art project.

Get ready for leftovers with an adorable turkey lunch bag! This recycled craft is a great way to remind everyone how much fun they had on Thanksgiving.

Let your child's imagination run wild with this creative third grade arts and crafts activity: make a fanciful costume out of a cardboard box.

Hanukkah stamps help you decorate anything from cards to gifts to wrapping paper. Make your own Hanukkah stamps out of potatoes.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Create this homemade slinky snake from recycled materials. It can move and slither about like the real thing!

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!