2nd - 7th Grade Activities : Page 87

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

If you're looking for just the right dessert to serve with your Easter dinner, try your hand at an Easter Bunny cake.

At your next Valentine's Day celebration, your fifth grader can show family and friends she loves them with some fresh, fruity drinks--made from scratch!

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Contrary to popular belief, peanut butter and jelly can be served any time of day. Promote PB&J to breakfast with these tasty pancakes.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Make these homemade friendship pencils for a party or the beginning of school and have a stylish writing utensil that kids will love trading.

Using only straight-line sewing, your fourth can create a nifty felt pencil case perfect for his busy life.

Put together this delicious infused honey with an herb or flavoring of your choice. Then put it in a pretty jar and give it as a gift!

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

Create a scented surprise for mom on Mother's Day! Make a pillowcase potpourri filled with dried lavender.

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Introduce your fifth grader to the irresistible fun of string art with this letter project!

Help cement the concept of place value with this simple activity that involves creating a set of dials made from Styrofoam cups.

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

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

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!