Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Show your first grader how to create her own octopus out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields an adorable play or cuddle partner.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Prepare for school the washi tape way with some washi tape school supplies!

With this activity, you child will get an opportunity to apply skills they're learning in second grade math, and maybe learn something new about Dad.

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

This activity teaches your third grader how to make a paper cut-out still life, in true Matisse-style.

Turn sweet treats into miniature masterpieces with this candy melting activity!

Make vibrant faux stained glass art inspired by the art of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who explored repeating shapes using the primary colors.

Help your child get more comfortable with rhyme schemes with The Bear in Despair by Amanda Bray Cody.

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

This pair of ice skates won't get you very far on ice, but they'll still dazzle during the coldest season of the year.

Make a fun refrigerator graph with your first grader in order to help her develop those crucial graphing skills, while engaging with the whole family.

This simple and introductory art project can help propel an interest in art or even bolster your kid's confidence in planning and mapping.

Make a campfire crown, complete with roasted marshmallows!

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Mason jar lights add a bit of holiday sparkle to a bland patio or dinner table. Make some mason jar lights to add to your collection of Christmas decorations.

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.