Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

This chocolate gelt is the perfect Hanukkah treat. Chocolate gelt is used as a gift for children or in the classic Hanukkah game of Dreidel.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

If your second grader loves fruit snacks, but you're a little worried about the health aspect of those tasty store-bought treats, then this project is for you!

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

Introduce learners to the skeletal system and create a budget-friendly Halloween craft with this paper skeleton!

Let your child experiment with and experience mixed media art in this introductory art project.

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

This is an easy, edible craft that your second grader is sure to enjoy!

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

Part food craft, part witchcraft, this is a yummy delight your middle schooler will want to make à and eat!

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

Reflect on how fast your child has grown this past year with this ruler frame craft, perfect for gift-giving!

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Celebrate Easter with this hands-on activity making your own eggs.

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.