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This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

Do human lie detectors exist? Charge up your powers of observation to see if you can tell a lie from the truth.

Help your teen delve into the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; he'll come up with catchy slogans to advertise them in a pretend travel brochure.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Test whether spot magnets can help improve the symptoms of an injury.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.