Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Make counting coins make "cents" to your second grader while giving her the chance to practice her math skills by playing this fun game with her.

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

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Engage your children with this fun fall activity that integrates math and science. First, your child will excavate to find leaves. Next, they'll examine them to determine the colors. Then, your child will graph their findings.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Have your kid practice completing number patterns and then create her own patterns on the wings of a butterfly with this delightfully simple paper project.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

This first grade addition math game helps your child use critical thinking skills while practicing his computation.

This caterpillar math game gets your child to work on addition and subtraction. Challenge your child's math prowess with this fast-paced caterpillar math game.

Build this game, and give your kid some hands-on practice ordering numbers. Soon your first grade kid will be Master of the number line!

Looking for a cool game to help your first grader learn her 11s? Look no further than this clever one-person card game.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Playing a tactile game with multiplication will help your child get a better grasp of basic math concepts and transform your kid into a master multiplier.

Help your child improve his coin counting skills in these two math games that have him race to reach $1.00.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

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