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What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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!

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.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

Help your child make a picture of a four-leaf clover this St. Patrick's Day. It's thought that whoever finds a four-leaf clover will enjoy good luck!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Here's a first grade arts and crafts activity: make pop-up puppets using a plastic cup, wooden dowel, and fabric. Put on a show once you're done!

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Improve your child's hand-eye coordination with this outdoor group ball game that's similar to Four Square.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Is your first grader a picky eater who judges her meal at a glance? Change her perception of food with the help of this tricky taste test.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Looking for interesting craft projects using pipe cleaners? This easy art project will encourage the sculptor in your child.

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Not only will you and your kindergartener create a beautiful photo keepsake, you'll also have the chance to spend time together and relive special memories.

Your first grader will improve her fine motor skills as she designs her own drum set with recycled household objects and art supplies!

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

Here's an Easter themed math game to reinforce your child's logical reasoning and place value skills.

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!