This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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.

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

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

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

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

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.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

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

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

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

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

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.