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

This activity will further your child's ability to interpret graphs and apply math skills in a real-world situation.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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.

Take math off the page and into the real world. This simple game gives kindergarten kids hands-on practice with basic addition.

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

see whether all liquids evaporate at the same rate. In other words, does water evaporate at the same rate as juice?

Teach your preschooler color recognition using this handy egg carton sorter. She will group objects by color and learn to recognize their names with this tool.

Analyze competed scientific studies to determine the effectiveness of ancient remedies. Create a chart that illustrates the effectiveness of these treatments.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

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

Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

Science fair project that cultivates slime mold and monitors the stages of its development.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Build your child's vocabulary by exploring and discussing spatial relationships during everyday activities such as building, rearranging, and ordering.

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

Determine how effective animal camouflage is by simulating it in an indoor and outdoor setting.

Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with color and shape recognition skills for your child.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Is your third grader bombing around on a bike these days? Here's a way to put all that fun time together with some math learning, too.

Want to help your kid with math? Get out the grab bag! This game is a great way to practice the tricky business of associating numbers with sets of objects.

Simplify fractions with your child in this fast-paced math card game.