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

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

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!

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Have fun making recycled paper using scraps of used paper in your home with this hands-on project.

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Add a Hannukah twist to Chutes and Ladders by using a dreidel as the dice.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Your third grader will delight in making this creepy night-flying creature using a simple pom pom!

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

Using simple materials, children will create a movement card game that the whole family can play together.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

This autumn science project magically turns green leaves into autumn leaves by using crayon shavings and heat.

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

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

In this easy and fun animal craft, make a cute pig nose using recycled egg cartons!

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

Challenge your budding wordsmith to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.

Using hard boiled eggs, leaves and tempera paint, your child can create a delicate garden print decoration on Easter eggs.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

This treasure hunt gets kids comfortable using the dictionary, and makes looking up words a lot of fun!

Create striking pieces of art using handmade heart stencils in this hands-on Valentine's Day arts and crafts activity!