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Here's a silly game that uses nursery rhymes to introduce a big concept in first grade reading and writing: learning about nouns and verbs.

This butterfly costume comes together in under an hour and is perfect for your little trick-or-treater. Make this butterfly costume for Halloween or play time.

Is your child struggling to remember the rules of place value? Here's a fun series of hands-on activities to help your child put the value in place value!

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

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!

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Improve your child's memory, focus, and concentration with this outdoor group memory game. For 4th grade, 5th grade, and middle school age children.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Make your own picture frame! Show your fourth grader how to construct the an adorable, decorative picture frame for her favorite photo.

Help your child pick up spelling, alphabetical order, sight word practice, and reading fast with just simple clothespins and paint sticks.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Compare fractions in this two-player math game. The objective of the games is to work together to determine who has created the largest fraction.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

Help your first grade reader become an expert in "sh," "ch," and "th" words with this fun, homemade game.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

In this arts and crafts activity, let your kindergartener create life-sized body stamps using some paint and his own hands and feet.

Playing doctor is not only fun, it's also a way to teach kids about the parts of the body and how they are spelled.

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Recycle paper and old magazines with this art project that creates a great tool for artists: a color wheel!

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

Make the sentiment of live flowers last and last by showing your kindergartener how to craft a bouquet that will never wilt--a family photo bouquet, that is.

Your child can twist and turn their way to creating a freestanding wire form! When they're done they can position and display their small statue wherever they want.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!