This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.

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

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Silent "e" words are a big part of first grade phonics. Help them turn words like "hop" to "hope" in this action-packed, practical game.

These DIY star garlands will add the perfect patriotic touch to your home this 4th of July!

Your first grader will gain an understanding of time management as your holiday tasks become manageable, with this to-do list reinvented as an advent calendar!

Every day can be Chinese New Year with a dancing dragon that your child can make at home.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

These festive red and blue drink umbrellas are the perfect DIY party idea. While you're making them you can even sneak in a little compass practice.

These homemade juggling balls are super simple to make and are a blast to play with. Not to mention, they're great practicing hand-eye coordination.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Let your child add her creative touch to Cinco de Mayo celebrations by showing her how to make chili pepper napkin rings.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Bring the Star of David symbol to life by baking and decorating festive sugar cookies for Hanukkah!

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

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.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

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.

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.