Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Use a chunk of Styrofoam and some golf tees to make a safe and quiet tool bench for the kids.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Test for a correlation between perceived color and heart rate. Using a stethoscope and stop watch, measure the heart rate (beats per minute) of volunteers.

Help your child learn about the various elements of a story by creating a play based on her favorite picture book.

Test ability to distinguish between natural and artificial aromatherapy oils. Select fragrance, natural and synthetic sample. Volunteers state preference.

Help your child see numbers three ways with this simple grab-and-go game, great for quick practice in the car.

This is a simple, fast game that you and your child can make together to help him master rounding with decimals.

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

Make unique jewelry and accessories using photos and shrinkable plastic sheets! It's like Shrinky Dinks, but better.

Recycle your child's beloved old t-shirt by sewing it into a pillow! The results of activity are unique, decorative, creative, and never wasteful.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Have your little cowpoke design and decorate a vest that's perfect for combating the elements on the harsh Western plains.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

This science fair project idea outlines the practical applications of particular origami folding techniques.

Show your child how to "recycle" by making a milk box toy car. Here's how to get started.

Your third grader will strengthen her hand-eye coordination as she creates and plays her very own take-anywhere pinball game!

Achieve the amusement of a pet without all the hassle! This easy-to-craft activity shows your kindergartener how to make his very own pet out of pom-poms.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

Send your child on a hunt throughout the house for numbers to help develop her number recognition and ordering skills.

Help your first grader build sight word knowledge by creating a reading pointer and taking the family on a house-wide reading tour!

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

Help your fourth grader make a homemade recipe book that's eye-catching, simple to construct and perfect for holding all of her favorite recipes!

Spice up your Easter routine this year by making these stunningly sparkly eggs with your third grader. This is a great activity to do to celebrate the holiday.

Familiarize your preschooler with the concept of numbers one through five and counting with this hands-on activity.

Create a tornado vortex in your kitchen in this 5th grade science experiment. All you need are two plastic bottles, duct tape, and a metal washer to begin.