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Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Here's a brain-challenging treasure hunt for your third grader, calling upon math skills with money and with decimals!

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

Show your third grader how to craft his own version of the symbolic Olympic rings using some easy-to-find art supplies!

In this activity, your child will explore techniques that support patience and learn to practice mindfulness when waiting.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice a mindfulness and forgiveness visualization and write a letter to someone with whom they've had a minor conflict and would like to forgive.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

Bring out your child’s creative side with this fun Halloween-themed craft.

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.

Help your second grader grasp the concept of verb tenses with this silly card game!

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

For kids who prefer to do homework flopped on a rug, this practical caddy can make all the difference!

Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve your child's work and precious memories without filling up the attic.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Your third grader will love reliving his favorite holiday story as he creates a charming Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sculpture!

By taking math on a shopping trip your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a with a hands-on method.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

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 crazy-easy felt sandwich sewing project is a fun way to get your child interested in the art of sewing.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

Fly into some rainy day fun with a cardboard airplane project. Making paper airplanes is fun, but you can add a new twist by using recycled materials instead.

Let your kid be imaginative (and a little messy) as she builds a striking centerpiece in the tradition of papier-mâché artists of the past.

Help motivate your child to become a more avid and consistent reader by creating a train-themed reading chart that can serve as a visual reminder of their progress.