Sure, you can go out and buy a box of Valentine cards--but for a special message try this simple craft activity to make someone's day.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Your child can create a trendy, retro felt flower pin that will remind her of the natural beauty of flowers in full bloom no matter what time of year it is!

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Invite your first grader to play this subtraction sacks game to get her actively involved in understanding and memorizing subtraction facts.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

In this fun felt activity, a few circles of felt and a scattering of beads quickly become flowers that your child can use to decorate a barrette!

This funny valentine features springing hearts and sparkling stickers to make an unusual holiday greeting. Make a funny valentine with your little comedian.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

This activity will put those Halloween treats to good use by using candy corn to help your child with her subtraction skills.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Indulge in an American classic with a twist and seize the opportunity to cook with your child, helping her build those math and social studies skills.

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

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

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

Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

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

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Here's a hands-on activity that first grade use to help kids get a feel for equations. It uses popsicle sticks to practice addition and subtraction!

mix and match your own creative outfits while also predicting clothing combinations -- style and statistics practice all in one!

Show your child how to paint in true Georgia O'Keeffe style. He'll enjoy painting art inspired by a master, and boost his math skills, too.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!