2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 61

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

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

A round scoop of vanilla ice cream, red sprinkles, and bat and glove cookies are all it takes to make a baseball-themed treat.

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

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

Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.

Introduce your fourth grader to the deliciousness that can come out of the kitchen by helping him make these sugary traditional Mexican cookies, or biscochitos.

Cut out lots of geometric snowflakes and use them for creating colorful snowflake prints perfect for decorating any home this winter season!

Kids love physical comedy, and this activity has the potential of offering up a healthy dose (while also working on balance and dexterity.)

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

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!

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

This project uses science and art to help students learn and teach others about Earth's endangered and extinct species.

Covered in patterns and reflective texture, this paper purse is sure to stand out!

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

Take a bite out of these sticky-sweet banana ghosts to create a Halloween memory your kid's taste buds will never forget.

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Looking for a customized locker accessory? Try this DIY Mirror Craft and spruce up a plain old mirror with some original designs.

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

Combine winter charm with DIY fashion to create this lovely piece of jewelry.

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

Using beautiful oil pastels and their own wild imagination, your child will come up with their own spooky, spectacular, or spine-tingling monster.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

In this activity, your child will design their own Best Self Journal to reflect on ways they have been their best each day.

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!