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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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

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

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

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

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

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

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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