2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 34

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Create a haunted house from upcycled materials in this lively craft project!

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.

Get active at home by pretending to be different animals! Use this fun and engaging activity to move your body, get silly, and practice gross motor skills.

This fun and easy quiz show game will help your fifth grader memorize and study vocabulary from their math, science, social studies, and language arts classes!

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

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

A package of memory wire and some beads are all that your artist needs to make a bracelet. The challenge will be to come up with a design inspired by autumn.

Determine whether butterflies like to drink sugar water, salt water, or plain water.

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

A heart ornament is a adorable decoration that shares the love on Valentine's Day. Make a heart ornament with your child this February.

Make unique and pretty bracelets using that all-purpose mainstay of crafts and home repair: duct tape!

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

We're sure your kid already knows that people often wear green on March 17th. This shamrock necklace is the perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day ensemble.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Fashion forward kids get a chance to unleash their inner designer by creating their own fabric-embellished shoes in this teen arts and crafts activity.

Celebrate the holidays by making sufganiyot, or fried jelly donuts. This Hanukkah recipe is great for kids learning about the Festival of Lights.

This pet blanket is a perfect sewing project for your little gifter with a furry friend. Make a pet blanket with your child this holiday season.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Recycle an old soda bottle into a beautiful, functional soap dish! In this project your child will practice saving the environment in a proactive way.