Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Turn sweet treats into miniature masterpieces with this candy melting activity!

Make vibrant faux stained glass art inspired by the art of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who explored repeating shapes using the primary colors.

Help your child get more comfortable with rhyme schemes with The Bear in Despair by Amanda Bray Cody.

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster your kid's confidence in planning and mapping.

Make a campfire crown, complete with roasted marshmallows!

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

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.

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

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

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Make cards this May Day celebrating the arrival of springtime.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

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

Using cardboard and duct tape, you can make a durable Father's Day frame that Dad can hang anywhere from his workbench to the office!

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

Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.