3rd - 5th Grade Activities : Page 55

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

Your fourth grader be delighted to create monkey companions out of poster board! They also provide a perfect opportunity to teach her interesting monkey facts.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

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!

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Make some cool hearts that are sure to brighten anyone's Valentine's Day. This project is a opportunity to play with overlapping shapes and show your love!

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

In this activity, your child will take a walk outside, listen to the silence in between sounds, and draw what the experience was like for them.

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

In this activity, your child will discover their interests and special talents through performing, writing, and drawing.

This holiday season, don't forget the many delights of "cookie science"! Here's a confection we especially like.

You and your fourth grader can pay homage to the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, Canada, by baking up a batch of maple leaf pancakes!

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Similar to fried rice, this quick fix scramble uses leftover quinoa and vegetables.

Here's a game your child is sure to love playing with her friends: French Cricket. Just grab a baseball bat and a tennis ball, and you're set.

These kid-approved chicken strips are not only easy to make and quick cooking, they're also gluten-free.

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

This easy paper craft looks like the ancient Moai sculptures of Easter Island.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Here's an activity that has your teenager or child upcycling empty cereal boxes to create a handy, one-of-a-kind notebook holder to keep her space organized.

Create a graph based on the interests of family member's to see who has what in common. Your child will practice her math skills and get to know the family!

Halloween bingo is a fun Halloween word and symbol activity for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Play Halloween bingo this October to get into the spooky spirit.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

Wraps are a great alternative to the traditional PB & J and a BLT wrap is something your young chef can even make himself!