3rd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 57

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

Show your fourth grader how to design and print his own chop, a Chinese "signature" of sorts that uses calligraphic characters or motifs.

This school year, have your child decorate his very own clip board and watch him do his homework in style!

Total alkalinity and pH personal care products are controlled to prevent skin irritation. Learn more about basic and acidic substances in this science project.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

Help your kid pack her lunch in style with a recycled show box redesigned as a zombie survival kit.

Your child will create adorable baby footprints using his hand and fingers!

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

This unique drawing activity gives kids a chance to practice their concentration and focus, and the end result is sure to bring lots of laughs!

This Christmas gnome hails from Scandinavia. A Christmas gnome, also known as a nisse, gives gifts on Christmas.

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.

Construct some glittery ring bling with this ring bracelet craft.

This activity will give your child a chance to practice threading a needle, and she'll end up with a fun and unique hair band!

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.

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Your growing child will reflect on her identity and express herself with this fun and artistic photo project.

Put a flavorful twist on a classic dish, and make tortilla lasagna! All your favorite ingredients from traditional Mexican food will go into this creation.

Make over an old shirt that's destined for the thrift shop with this heart cut-out craft for Valentine's Day.

Enlist your fifth grader's help in making homemade mistletoe. Every time someone passes under it, he will express appreciation to another family member!

Help your teen show Mom how much he loves her through song ... with her very own CD!

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Your fourth grader will improve her hand-eye coordination making catnip mice, and you'll finally have a use for all those mate-less socks in the laundry room!

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.