4th - 8th Grade Activities : Page 42

Your child can create a special winter headband with the help of some white felt and a length of silver ribbon.

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

Heart-shaped crackers are a tasty and unexpected snack perfect for your young valentine. Combine the fun of crafting with food with these heart-shaped crackers.

Spice up a traditional watercolor painting project with magazine cutout letters that spell out your favorite poem.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

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.

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.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

Has your junior chef moved beyond chicken nuggets and mac and cheese? Challenge him to create his own brand of infused olive oil.

Music is all around us. Bring some melody into your home with a hand-crafted door harp.

Don't throw out all those old artworks! Your child can transform them into a fun and exciting paper circle garland she can use for decorating her room.

Let your child create a fun and easy locker blackboard out of an old cereal box!

Fresh kale and coconut milk come together in this a fragrant dish that makes a great vegetable side or light main course.

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

Don't throw that Sunday paper away just yet! If you've got a kid who thinks she's "too old" for crafts, introduce her to beautifully simple newspaper flowers.

Here's a simple, fun activity which will save you time and reinforce your child's math skills along the way.

Does your child love sushi? How about creating something a little different with these avocado sushi bites that have a little cucumber too!

Create a paper jack-o'-lantern from upcycled paper bags and newspapers with this fun Halloween craft project!

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Inspired by Japanese woodcuts, this make your own stamps project will be a big hit with your fifth grade or middle school child.

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!

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

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

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Even if sweet potatoes aren't your kid's favorite, try topping them with fluffy marshmallows -- it will be tough to find a child who can resist!

A valentine wreath brightens up any home on Valentine's Day. Craft a pretty valentine wreath out of colorful chocolate kisses.

Using low-tech supplies and a little extra ingenuity you can help your fourth grader create this unique, heartfelt Valentine card.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.