Try this simple activity to stimulate some very complex thinking with your first grader to develop those all-important reading and comprehension skills.

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

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

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

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

Want to make number skills second nature to your preschooler? Try these cheerful, "sunny" number flash cards!

Help your first grader practice sight words with this fun activity. Learn how to put together a puzzle while practicing common sight words.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

Your little one can welcome the reindeer with an adorable reindeer portrait all while learning the difference between small, medium and large.

This experiment explores how listening in to a one-sided conversation affects concentration.

Help your preschooler craft her very own announcement to celebrate the special transition to "big kids" school!

Improve your preschooler's knowledge of the alphabet by playing games with your own homemade wooden letters!

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

Which battery lasts the longest? In this science fair project, kids will test popular brand name batteries like Duracell and Energizer against generic brands.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Creating a family newspaper is a great way to teach your child the characteristics of a newspaper article, give him or her some excellent writing practice.

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!