3rd - 8th Grade Activities : Page 61

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

In this activity, your child will interview a caring adult or friend to ask them when they have seen them at their best.

Science fair project that determines whether mass and weight are the same or different.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Children build a "Loving Kindness Garden" to represent what they have learned about love, mindfulness, and caring for others in community.

In this activity, your child will experience multitasking, then mindfulness and compare the two in terms of productivity and calmness.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

Make a dreidel card this Hanukkah to give to someone special and help your child celebrate the holiday!

If you're trying to teach your child about waste and its impact on the environment, why not repurpose a plastic milk jug and make your own sandwich container?

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.

Budding bakers can explore the excitement of the kitchen without fear of cuts or hot ovens by making these super simple and tasty cookies.

each some early sewing skills with this cute felt egg project that can be reused as a silly gift, a toy for younger siblings, or a doll accessory.

Save money by having your tween rock these homemade jeggings, a good craft for a lazy afternoon.

Give your style star a creative fashion boost with artsy chopsticks she can decorate and wear!

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Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Frog cupcakes make the perfect treat for kids who love their amphibians.

Greeting cards are nice, but after they've been opened most cards soon end up in the trash. This year, make Dad a Father's Day card he'll treasure forever.

Create a scented surprise for mom on Mother's Day! Make a pillowcase potpourri filled with dried lavender.

Textbook studying doesn't have to be a slog. Here's an at-home activity for before your middle-schooler begins those end-of-the-chapter review questions.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

In this activity, your child will learn about the benefits of yoga and will practice different yoga poses. Then, they will teach someone else three poses and explain how yoga can help us find calmness and ease.