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Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In this activity, your child will discuss problem-solving strategies and practice using these strategies with Tangram puzzles.

Create a beautiful piece of art to celebrate Hanukkah! Using easy to find materials, your child will create a one of a kind suncatcher great for decoration or even a gift to family and friends!

Teach your child measurement skills and some Mardi Gras history as you make this delectably delicious traditional treat known as King Cake.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Your first grader will enjoy creating his own leprechaun from a recycled toilet paper tube.

By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."

Using water, corn syrup, and sequins, your child can create a unique art project while exploring what happens when different liquids are mixed together!

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Invite your kid to create her own hanging dove images--a symbol of peace and unity--in honor of Black History Month.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

Cookie cutters aren't just for gingerbread men anymore. Here are 8 fun and creative projects to do with cookie-cutters!

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

This is a simple, nutritious food kids love for snacks and lunches all year.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Keep school day sniffles at bay with a simple felt tissue cozy that fits neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Help your first grade reader master those letter blends like "ch" and "sh" with this memorable and hilarious beanbag toss game.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Play this homophone game with your child the next time you sit down with them to read a story and help them build some valuable reading skills.