Kindergarten - 8th Grade Activities : Page 112

Brrrrr! It's chilly outside. Now's the perfect time to create a snow globe. But, don't worry, you don't need glass for this dome.

Hair ties don't have to be plain old elastic circles. Your child can decorate her hair with beaded hair bands that add flair to her hair!

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Sorting objects by size, color, shape, or function is an important concept in kindergarten math, and it's the perfect excuse for a little housekeeping!

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

Celebrate the sweeter side of the holidays with this charming mouse ornament!

This nutcracker soldier won't crack any nuts, but he will hide candies. Make a nutcracker soldier with your child this Christmas and have a cracking good time.

Here's a motivational kit that lets your emerging reader know you're with him for the whole wild ride.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

Create a beautiful piece of art to celebrate Hanukkah! Using easy to find materials, your child will create a one of a kind suncatcher great for decoration or even a gift to family and friends!

Using hard boiled eggs, leaves and tempera paint, your child can create a delicate garden print decoration on Easter eggs.

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

These Halloween drink ideas will get you ready to set up a spooky beverage bar. These kid-friendly Halloween drink ideas are perfect for a spooky party.

By selecting a pattern and carefully repeating it on the entire surface of a pumpkin, your child will transform a simple garden vegetable into a work of art.

Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.

Here's a way to bring young children into the process of preparing healthy school lunches, and build up early literacy skills while they're at it!

Want to help your child learn to fit homework time into a real-life schedule? Here's a tool that can help the whole family.

Using paper plates, have the kids make these fun animal masks and your house will be transformed into a jungle.

Enjoy the sparkle of a fresh snowfall whether or not the weather outside is chilly enough for snow.

Use this snowman ornament to invite Frosty the Snowman into your house this holiday season. Make an adorable snowman ornament with your child this winter.

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

Looking for interesting craft projects using pipe cleaners? This easy art project will encourage the sculptor in your child.

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

In this activity, children learn about artistic portraiture by creating a life-sized painting of their favorite creature.

Have your child make a giant red poppy out of tissue paper in remembrance of the brave soldiers who served, especially those who died serving their countries.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers and help her get organized in the process.

What is mulch? Kids will provide soil with a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.

Your child will have loads of fun creating this decorative basket and filling it with a secret gift or goodie before sharing with a friend or family member.