Kindergarten - 4th Grade Activities : Page 84

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Make your own ribbon to give gifts that special touch. Enlist your preschooler or kindergartener to help create an extra special holiday ribbon this winter.

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Your child can learn more about Vincent van Gogh's influential style of painting by creating an homage to Starry Night, one his most beloved paintings.

Stir up some friendly competition with this tabletop bow and arrow craft!

See what's on your child's mind in this colorful, creative exercise.

Make this delicious Hollywood craft for kids that looks like film reels for the perfect Oscar party dessert or movie star meal!

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

On the next rainy day spent inside, delight your third grader by showing him how to make his own weatherproof octopus to display for those passing by.

Toothpaste plus water equals the start to a magical winter paper project.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

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

Don't shell out the money for a new pair of kicks! Help your second grader add some charm to her shoelaces with fabric dye.

Challenge your kid's creativity with a fun fall art project that features you as the collaborator.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Play this game to help froggie hop home...and teach the number line to your kindergartener while you're at it!

This decimal game is a great way to help your child get familiar with how decimal values work.

Make these sweet-smelling sachets that smell like delicious cinnamon candy.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Construct some glittery ring bling with this ring bracelet craft.

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!

It's springtime! Time to get outside and dig! Once seeds go into the ground, invite your child to mark the spot in style.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

These decorative vampire bat baskets make for the perfect Halloween party favors, and they're fun for you and your child to make!

Using aluminum is a great way to recycle and make some shiny ornaments borrowing from this traditional Mexican art form. Here's an easy kids' activity!