With a newspaper, highlighter, and some fun extra prizes, you can help your first grader start lifetime reading habits with print all around us.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Make a roaring rocket ship toy out of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

Challenge your child to a word count war, and practice good note-taking skills at the same time!

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Play with shapes, like triangles and circles, to help your child review the different kinds and create a new picture!

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Make a passport suitcase and keep track of all the places you've traveled together as a family. Here's how:

Create a piece of public art on a movable wall. This scrap paper mosaic is made on a board that can be displayed just about anywhere.

Invite your kindergartener to explore the bright new world of measurement by starting out with nonstandard (and tasty!) units, such as gummy bears or worms.

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this second-grade math card game.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Shake things up by introducing your child to charcoal pencils! These unique drawing tools make blending, shading, and smudging easy and fun.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!

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

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Who are the people young readers meet in their books? This reading activity will help your first grader build important comprehension skills.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

Spark your child's interest in ancient history by making a round shield like the ones carried by hoplites, Ancient Greek citizen-soldiers.

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!