Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Little hands and feet can be a big help when learning how to measure! In this activity your preschooler will practice using a ruler and writing numbers.

Celebrate your little one's move to big kid school by throwing a very special graduation party complete with friends, crafts, and lots of energetic fun.

Dream big by making some washi tape wall art, an easy (and totally temporary) way to experiment with murals.

Inspired by Japanese woodcuts, this make your own stamps project will be a big hit with your fifth grade or middle school child.

Does your child love to play with their food? Then they'll get a big kick out of this activity, where they'll practice handwriting skills...using rice.

Everyone has a dream. The hard part is striving to make those dreams come true. Encourage your child to dream big with this easy craft project.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Big bags hold a lot of candy, but they're hard to tote around. Have your kid construct a candy corn candy holder perfect for carrying a few lightweight treats.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

You don't need to spend big bucks to buy a pre-boxed version of a matching game at the store. You can make your own easily. Here's how:

Big hoop earrings are popular and itâs no wonder why; they are light, airy and tons of fun! Help your child make a pair of hoop earrings that is all her own.

Make a First Day of School Mobile to help commemorate the big step from preschool to kindergarten and ease those first day jitters!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

What's red, white, blue, and yummy? Patriotic marshmallow pops, of course! Whip up a tasty treat to share with the family on the next big holiday.

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

Science fair project that tests the effects of diluted soap on the size of bubbles blown from the solution. Will dilution cause smaller bubbles?

Using beautiful oil pastels and their own wild imagination, your child will come up with their own spooky, spectacular, or spine-tingling monster.

Social networking sites that promote reading, reviewing books, and sharing books with others are springing up all over, making reading fun again.

Put your kid to the test and have him compare and contrast elements in a narrative text by identifying how characters and situations are alike and different.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

The actual factors affecting friction may surprise you! Learn about the coefficient of friction and put some trigonometry into practice in this science project.

Here's a fun game that will have your child hustling to find quotes to back up written assertions.

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.