2nd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 42

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Bring the zoo to you with this fun second grade arts and crafts activity: make a mini menagerie using colored pipe cleaners, a pencil and marker, and eyes!

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

Pin the nose on Rudolph with this festive Christmas game. Play Pin the Nose on Rudolph with your friends and family this holiday season.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

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

Celebrate spring with a cute cut-out bug button your child can make out of colorful felt and markers!

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.

Weave colorful Easter basket pictures out of construction paper and ribbon that open to reveal an assortment of fun Easter shapes!

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Spider cupcakes are creepy-crawly treats that are perfect for Halloween. These spider cupcakes make for a great Halloween party treat.

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

Here's an activity to help your child create her very own time capsule to unearth and open in one, five, or even ten years later!

What is condensation? Little mad scientists will learn about condensation, states of matter, and air pressure by conducting this cool science experiment.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

Repurpose those plastic shopping bags hiding in your house into a fun and exciting decoration your child can hang in her room!

Make beautiful print block art with your kids using recycled materials.