Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Play a math logic and critical thinking game using a deck of cards. Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in this fun activity.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Here's a hands-on activity you can do with your fourth-grader to practice measurement and directly apply the concept of area.

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Create a graph based on the interests of family member's to see who has what in common. Your child will practice her math skills and get to know the family!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.