Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Your child can pretend she is a pro by creating a crackle painting that looks and feels like a classic work of art!

Here's an entertaining ball game filled with spins, jumps, and claps to keep your child having fun while you get a moment to yourself.

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Make exercise fun for your child with this energetic fitness game that's a cross between a cake walk and musical chairs.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Create some flying bats with your little one this Halloween season. This activity is a great way for your little one to learn about symmetry.

A heart wreath is a pretty and festive Valentine's Day decoration. Make a heart wreath with your child this Valentine's Day.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Make quick sweet and salty walnuts, a delicious addition to fall salads and fruit and nut plates, or a simple afternoon snack.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

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

Celebrate all your wonderful tongue taste buds with a giant paper tongue project -- you'll even get to decorate it with actual pieces of candy!

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.

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Mix eggs, milk, and flour just so, and you can create spectacular, gourmet popovers this Easter!

This Mother's Day, help your child practice math measurement skills with this "mom" recipe card.

This simple and fun project introduces kids to the art of pottery and offers them a glimpse into how ancient peoples created the very first Neolithic pottery.

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

Bring a swell of high sea adventure to your own living room with this quick and easy paper sailboat craft!

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

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.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

A heart hug can brighten up any dreary Valentine's Day. Give a friend a heart hug with this fun holiday craft.

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

This lucky cake makes the perfect hideout for leprechaun treasure.

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!