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I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

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

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

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

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

The chalkboard surface on this desk globe tempts kids to grab their chalk and start mapping out their next adventures.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

In this science fair project, students create their own miniature salt flats at home.

Rewriting this classic Christmas carol will spark your child's creativity while strengthening his familiarity with grammar and style elements.

Inspired by Charles Kaufman's crushed can art, this activity lets kids make their own unique works of art using, you guessed it, crushed cans and paint!

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Craft a winter words alphabet book to celebrate this chilly season in this preschool-kindergarten arts and crafts activity.

Find the area in this fun math card game. You'll help your child start thinking in terms of units as you create shapes out of playing cards.

Play a sing-a-long Bingo game with your kindergartener's favorite songs to help her build her concentration and memory skills while she has fun!

Start Father's Day off on the right foot by baking Dad a batch of scrumptious muffins packed with fruit, fiber, and heart-healthy oat bran.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

These homemade juggling balls are super simple to make and are a blast to play with. Not to mention, they're great practicing hand-eye coordination.