Preschool - 5th Grade Activities : Page 114

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

This felt cookies craft is a great way to introduce an older kid to a needle and thread, and will make great toys for younger siblings once theyâre done.

Craft your own Mardi Gras wreath to celebrate the holiday and help your kid build her fine motor skills while you're at it!

The project presents a tactile way to paint using water beads! The result will be a beautiful, expressionistic work of art.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Boost your child's imagination and creativity by having her design her own deck of trading cards.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

This science fair project idea recreates the movement of planetary bodies in order to learn why they sometimes appear to move backwards.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Learn how to make a menorah with this simple Hanukkah craft. See how to make a menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Is your child missing a friend or family member that's away at college, far from home, or in the hospital? This cute gift box says "Wish you were here!"

This activity will make you want to celebrate more often, and save them up for a collection of cork animals.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster your kid's confidence in planning and mapping.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Help your kid organize her collection of earrings and other accessories with a fun embroidery craft!

Upcycle an old dress shirt into artsy bow with just a few simple sewing techniques.

Does your child need counting help? Here's a simple game that kids can do at home to help them practice counting to two-digit numbers.

Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Bring the crisscrossing lines of highways and the sprawling webs of metropolitan cities to your dinner table!

Make a beautiful bowl out of printed lines of poetry that you can use to store everything from jewelery to candy.

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

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.