Kindergarten - 6th Grade Activities : Page 116

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

This Valentine's Day, spend a couple of hours with your child constructing a colorful, spring-limbed "heart man"!

Vincent van Gogh painted golden hued pictures of the harvest using bold lines and vibrant color. Your child can explore this style of art using oil pastels.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

An easy afternoon craft, this reusable heating compress is just the thing for warming cold limbs on chilly winter days.

Create a winter centerpiece that will fill your entire house will holiday cheer. This winter centerpiece is seasonal whether there's snow outside or not.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by making a unique work of art using 100 colorful pom poms in this fun kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Don't let alphabet practice turn into catching zzz's. Paint up a zany Z zebra and inject a little excitement into learning letters.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

In this activity, you and your child will read a story about heartfulness, practice heartfulness by sending kind wishes to others, and draw pictures of those you both love and care for (such as family members, friends, or pets).

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Your child will hop with delight as he make this delicious, edible bunny out of marshmallows.

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

Indulge in an American classic with a twist and seize the opportunity to cook with your child, helping her build those math and social studies skills.

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Keep your holiday memories safe in this crafty photo box, handmade by your child, that's decorated with the signs of the season,

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.

Kids will have a hoot constructing this cute owl craft from a recycled toilet paper roll.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

This engaging outdoor game is a blind obstacle course to help your Kindergarten aged child learn to follow directions.

Popcorn pops get a Valentine's Day twist with pink popcorn and a red candy center. Make popcorn pops as a special treat for Valentine's Day or any day.