3rd - 7th Grade Holidays Activities

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

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

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

Celebrate Earth Day by making a poster that encourages people not to litter.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

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