Kindergarten - 7th Grade Activities : Page 115

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Let your child set her artistic talent free with an easy, environmentally-friendly bottle cap mosaic.

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!

This healthy chicken salad is spiced up with a dash of fragrant curry.

Does your kid have a stash of sweets left over from Halloween? Turn that pile of candy into a learning opportunity with this sorting and categorizing activity.

Thiscuddly stuffed animal is made from just a few materials, including your recycled stockings.

In Muslim culture, the ninth month of the calendar year is a celebration called Ramadan. Make badam sharbat, a traditional drink made during Ramadan!

Show your love of nature with this pretty vase made with vines. It will be perfect for holding a floral bouquet!

Show your kindergartener how to count to 100 by tens, and he'll get an adorable cheerio necklace in the process!

Has the rain ruined your summer outdoor campfire plans? You can still make some tasty s'mores with the help of your oven!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

How does your ghost feel? No, no, we're not wondering if it's happy or sad, joyful or mad. We want to know your ghost's texture!

Add a Hannukah twist to Chutes and Ladders by using a dreidel as the dice.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

Bubble wrap is fun to pop, but it's also fun to paint with! Paint a pretty seascape using bubble wrap as your brush.

In this activity, your child will interview a caring adult or friend to ask them when they have seen them at their best.

On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!

Have your child create and decorate a paper plate frisbee that will keep them occupied for hours on end.

Here's a fun activity to get your kindergarten child to listen to beginning alphabet sounds and match them with their letter symbols.

Get in the spirit of Christmas by creating Santa's favorite helpers, the elves!

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

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.

Finding the greatest number is great math practice! This strategic card game will help reinforce the concept of number value as well as addition facts.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Discover the science behind materials that absorb heat, and materials that don't, by constructing this cork trivet for your dinner table.

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.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.