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First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Tracing is a great technique for clearing your mind and relaxing. Help your child learn how to calm themselves down and clear their minds by tracing their hands.

Invite your child, and any other kids attending the Seder, to help you make this "hands on" matzah cover for Passover this year.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

These DIY coasters are an easy-peasy, activity for small hands to manage, and a good way to get ready for summer, when cold drinks abound.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

This hands-on activity gets first grade kids brainstorming about what needs change in the world, and how they can help.

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!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

In this activity you'll use coffee...to paint! It's a wonderful way to provide your child with a hands-on experience with natural dyes.

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

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!

Have a young architect or designer on your hands? Here's an easy activity for him to learn the basics of landscape and architecture while having fun!

Is your child struggling to remember the rules of place value? Here's a fun series of hands-on activities to help your child put the value in place value!

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Teach your fourth grader foreshortening, a type of visual perspective in art with this fun and easy activity!

In this activity, your child will learn about the benefits of yoga and will practice different yoga poses. Then, they will teach someone else three poses and explain how yoga can help us find calmness and ease.