Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your child's powers of observation to the test. Perfect for a party or group gathering.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Got a kid who's learning to read? Looking for a new board game to add to the bunch? With a little help from your child, you can make a game of your own!

This activity turns kids into word detectives - scouring their way through documents in search of their prey.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Get a cool middle school chemistry project idea on how to determine whether a physical or a chemical change has taken place.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

In this activity, your child will explore the differences between facts and opinions. Together, you will go on a scavenger hunt in your home and play the role of detectives in search of facts.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

Children will love this arts and crafts activity. Write an "invisible" message in white crayon, then paint over it to reveal the secret!

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Try a 100th Day of School Scavenger Hunt with your preschooler, and send her on the search for objects of different colors!

Few places are as dense with words as a grocery store. The next time you find yourself trolling the aisles with an impatient kid, make it a reading adventure!

Help your first grader understand what a noun is with this fun photo book that catalogs her favorite people, places, and things!

Dig up some dinos while promoting curiosity and sensory skills in this hands-on activity that will have your child searching for prehistoric treasure!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

Let your child catch you making deliberate errors in this silly game that promotes serious learning about punctuation.

Solve the mystery of the unpoppable balloon in this 7th grade science experiment that demonstrates the process of heat transfer.

Get this cool middle school science fair project idea on how to conduct a flame test to detect the presence of certain metals in chemical compounds.

Test out the pH levels of soil in your backyard versus soil in more wild environments to solve this science case.

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.