4th - 6th Grade Activities : Page 34

Why pay for expensive plates when you can paint original designs on your own dishes? This fun activity will bring out your kid's creative side.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.

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

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Introduce your fifth grader to the Kinara, part of the Kwanzaa tradition, by playing this fast-paced, two player game!

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

If your kid looks like she needs a break from homework or something to work on during commercials, show her how to make a necklace of paper beads!

The proportion game combines chance with math skills and is a perfect way for your third grader to become more familiar with equivalent fractions.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Create a dramatic, elegant line drawing of a pumpkin in this white-on-black Halloween art project. 

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

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Create origami claws that can transform your child into a bird, cat, or other clawed creature.

Want to play publisher for a day? Become a book jacket illustrator for this creative and fun project.

For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

You won't miss the gluten in these pancakes! These delicious and nutritious flap jacks will make a fabulous addition to any breakfast table, gluten free or not!

Help your young sewer create a delightful owl egg cosy out of just a few felt scraps and some embroidery floss.

This refreshing salad is tasty and chock full of fresh veggies! Your child will hone her slicing skills as she makes this delicious dish.

Nothing says Father's Day like a brand new necktie. Much tastier than fabric ties, these sweet baked versions are the perfect gift for Dad.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.