Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

Turn an empty cereal box into a teacher appreciation card in this eco-friendly craft project! 

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.

Your mom works hard, and a homemade present is the perfect way to show how much you appreciate her.

Being present is essential for learning, so help your child become more aware of their body and surroundings through an activity called "mindful walking."

In this activity, your child will explore the difference between boredom and curiosity in building greater attentiveness and happiness in the present moment.

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

Make these crazy shaped bubbles from simple items in the kitchen, and teacher your kids to experiment and hypothesize. Here's how:

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

Here's a fun car game for you: Blind Distance. Blind Distance is a great way to bond with your child and teacher her about depth perception at the same time.

Taking a moment to pause, feel our breath, and to notice the things around us can support a heightened sense of focus and can bring kind attention to the present moment and to tasks at-hand. In this activity, your child will practice the STOP method and

Learn all about colors with the best teachers of all -- cupcakes!

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

In this activity, your child will reflect on how adults can learn from kids. They will watch a TED Talk presented by a 12-year-old girl about the power of young people’s ideas and teachings, and they will generate some of their own unique ideas.

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

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.”

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

Help your child make her very own clock with a recycled, thrift store find to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

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

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

Make this easy homemade tie for a great Father's Day gift this year.

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

Our breath can be a helpful tool to connect with a sense of peace and calm. In this home activity, your child will practice counting breaths, hear poems about nature and mindfulness, and write their own poem.