4th and 5th Grade Activities : Page 32

Firefly flash tag is a great way to get your kids outdoors and running around during the dog days (or nights) of summer.

Sweet potatoes lend a creamy texture and peppery seasoning gives a spicy kick in this fall hash recipe.

Help your child plant a âtea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

Making gift bags for a Halloween party or tricker-treaters is a great way for your child to learn a bit about geometry and origami!

Introduce your child to baking with traditional Hamantaschen, or jam-filled buttery cookies that are usually made for Purim.

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Bring together science and style with this sweet homemade lip balm project.

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Save the tiny tiles from the iconic board game and reuse them as a statement of scholarly style by making them into a crafty piece of jewelry.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

This year for Valentine's Day, you and your child can bake up a batch of classic red velvet cupcakes and learn more about the history of this vintage treat.

Mocktails are fancy non-alcoholic drinks perfect for celebrations. Make a batch of mocktails for kids and adults alike at your New Year's Eve celebration.

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!