Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Confused about clauses? Get the concept to stick by helping your middle schooler make mix-and-match poetry dice filled with independent and dependent clauses.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Pizza for breakfast? Celebrate Father's Day with a fun filled cooking treat.

Full of flavor and color, this versatile dish can be made as spicy or as mild as you like.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

This math game helps fourth graders improve their understanding of positive and negative integers in a fun way.

These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.

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

This experiment investigates if small changes in your diet can alter your basal body temperature.

Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

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

These homemade thumbprint cards are as personalized as it gets, and your child will love using his prints to make holiday magic!

Make a festive holiday garland with your preschooler or kindergartener to practice making patterns with household items! This activity is a decorating classic.

Discover if temperature settings in a fridge make a drastic difference in terms of bacterial growth.

Learning to count can be pretty tough. Have your child play this game with you or a friend and watch her quickly become a master counter.

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

Enjoy the beach all year long with this fun activity that uses sand, seashells, and a shoebox to create a mini beach right in your house!

This wassail recipe gets your child to concoct a sweet and tangy spiced cider. Celebrate the season with this wassail recipe and a few Christmas carols.

Sneak a little learning into Easter by making cute Easter egg counting flash cards in this preschool arts and crafts activity.

Homemade candy canes are a sweet gift for your friends and family. Make homemade candy canes with your child this Christmas.

French toast may be a decadent treat, but your little chef can actually make it himself!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.