In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Help your child see numbers three ways with this simple grab-and-go game, great for quick practice in the car.

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

One way to "trick" your child into getting extra practice with one-step equations is to play a variation of the classic game, tic tac toe.

In this activity, students build a house of sticks, just like the second little pig in the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. Then, they program an educational robot to push down the house, much like the wolf who “blows the house down.”

Your child will be cheering for 8s and 9s as she tries to create a larger number than her competitors. Whoever ends up with the largest number wins!

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Got a shoelace? Got a kindergartener? Help your child learn to use the number line by creating one out of a lace.

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!

Exponents can be tricky to learn. Fortunately this game provides plenty of multiplication practice for your math student!

Play this game to help froggie hop home...and teach the number line to your kindergartener while you're at it!

Here's a fun math-oriented arts and crafts activity for your preschool or kindergarten child: create a gumdrop topiary and practice counting along the way.

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

Master reading numbers aloud with your first grader in this math card game.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Ordinary drinking straws are fun for drinking juice and even for spitballs when you're not looking, but also fabulous for learning first grade math.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Make an edible bracelet from Froot Loops and a shoelace! This Block Institute art activity will engage your special needs or mainstream child at snacktime.

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

These sparkling earrings look fancy but they're super simple to make using inexpensive craft items.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.