Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to help your first grader remember who's who, practice her handwriting, and help decorate for Thanksgiving.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

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

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Help your first grader gain new reading skills in this fun, homemade phonics game that the whole family can enjoy!

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

Make a phonics paper egg to help your child build up his reading and writing skills.

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Here is a way to help your first grader keep track of the books she has read, and also help her develop some critical thinking skills.

This fun art activity will get your child's creative juices flowing and will teach her about shapes, pattern and texture along the way.

Does your child love Roly, the orange cat from our Brainzy games? Create the perfect dress-up costume and bring your child’s dreams to life!

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Introduce your child to the concept of the melting pot by decorating a patriotic 4th of July planter.

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

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

This Where the Wild Things Are costume will make your little wild thing look just like Max. This Where the Wild Things Are costume is surprisingly easy to make.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.