This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

Construction paper, scissors, markers and glue are all your child needs to make these gruesomely whimsical monster bookmarks.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

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

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Your child can pretend she is a pro by creating a crackle painting that looks and feels like a classic work of art!

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Learn Halloween fun facts and put them in this cool art project. Make a Halloween fun facts foldable with your child this October.

Put some spring back in the season and teach your child a little about plants with this fun paper flower art project!

Try this washi tape craft for Fatherâs Day, and combine cutting-edge crafting with technology for a colorful, useful gift for Dad.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!