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In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In kindergarten, your child spent lots of time counting things one by one. But in first grade, he'll need to be able to count in groups, especially by fives.

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

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Make your own wrapping paper with some materials from around the house. Try to make your own wrapping paper this year for a unique presentation for your gifts.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by counting and spelling your way to a "$1.00" word in this 3rd grade math and reading game.

Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.

Create a chunky, textured, tactile giraffe collage that is cute enough to pet! This is a great way to recycle old arts and crafts materials.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

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.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

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.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Turn leftover puzzle pieces into a one-of-a-kind necklace that's sure to brighten any outfit.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Introduce your little one to the joys of gardening with this adorable do-it-yourself planter made from clothespins.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

Bake a delicious cherry pie in remembrance of one of country's most famous presidents -- George Washington!

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Make this cool iPod or cell phone case for Dad out of one of his little-used ties.

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