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Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Teach your fifth grader an important math concept with this quick and simple activity that shows them how to divide whole numbers by fractions.

Measure temperature change over time using a variety of insulation materials. Be creative with insulation materials: scarves, yarn, socks, feathers, oil, etc

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Shake those dice and try to roll big numbers in this first grade math game. Practice addition in a new, fun way!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

This experiment will explore the best way to create a perfect soft-boiled egg.

Here's a math activity that uses coin riddles to help your third-grader improve his coin-counting and logical thinking skills.

Teach your third grader about the concepts money and purchasing with this "Mock Card Shop" activity.

Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make!

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

Does your preschooler like cereal? Explore numbers with everyday objects and food with this fun counting activity.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Evaluate whether people can raise the temperature of their finger using the power of their thoughts.

Create addition problems using critical thinking skills in this fun second grade math card game.

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

Science fair project that determines the correlation between the ability of selected materials to conduct heat and a material's density.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Help your child develop his counting and language skills with this fun activity. He'll be a number hero for a day and learn about safety while he's at it.

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

This fun outdoor game will help your child develop her addition and subtraction skills and teach her basic arithmetic while keeping her active.

Strengthen your child's number recognition skills with this fun game using an old, empty egg carton!

Increase your child's confidence in interpreting bar graphs and throw a little candy into the mix to sweeten the learning process.

What's my number? Go ahead and guess! This logic game focuses on number sense that suits all ability levels, as players' questions can be simple or complex.

Get ready to make a dollar...using playing cards! The first player to accumulate the amount of points equal to a dollar wins.

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!