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Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Have a little fun playing with food this Thanksgiving, and a silly harvest holiday potato with your child!

Learn how to make onigiri, a popular Japanese snack.

Combine kids' love of scavenger hunts with consonant blends to create a fun game that's perfect for everything from birthday parties to rainy days at home.

Make these lasting felt hearts and fill them with a sweet smelling combination of rice and spices to keep the Valentine spirit alive all year long.

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Instead of piling on jackets and mittens, settle down for an afternoon of paper magic with this three-dimensional snowflake craft.

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

Here are four chocolate bark ideas to prepare with your kids that everyone will love.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

These kid-friendly banana muffins are fun to make, and they pack in the protein with a healthy dose of quinoa added to the mix.

Pizza for breakfast? Celebrate Father's Day with a fun filled cooking treat.

Invite the hungry caterpillar over to your house by creating a larger-than-life, colorful caterpillar friend out of balloons!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.