3rd and 4th Grade Activities : Page 24

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Practice multiplication facts and geography at the same time in this fun third grade math card game.

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

This activity creatively guides students in reflecting on and understanding what's happening inside of themselves at any given point.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

Encourage your third-grader to create a reverse glass painting. This will help him learn art concepts and improve his critical thinking skills.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

Instead of pulling out the usual Easter decorations, have your child transform cupcake liners into mini Easter baskets.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Want to see a great example of Newton's first law? Kids will learn about basic physics with this fun, ballistic experiment.

Make physical activity fun with this 4th-5th grade fitness game that's a twist on classic Tic-Tac-Toe.

Indulge in an American classic with a twist and seize the opportunity to cook with your child, helping her build those math and social studies skills.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

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

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Your child can cut and fold her way to lots of lovely spring tulips through the art of origami!

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

make the most original Easter eggs on the block with this beading craft to ring in the Spring!

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.