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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.

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

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.

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

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?

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

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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

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.

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.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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.

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

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.

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.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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