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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 shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Shed some "light" on the Chinese culture while brightening up your home. Teach your child the Chinese character for good luck with this lantern craft.

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

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Try this fall-inspired art activity with your child to teach some basic art principles about color, pattern and texture.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Could your child’s room use a little bit more firecracker sparkle? Add an explosion of glow-in-the-dark color with this spectacular mason jar craft.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

Give your kid the opportunity to experiment with color combinations, and how the tape is applied as they make special cards for friends and family.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

Kids will love painting shapes of objects in a still life while using strong colors showing highlights and shadows.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by creating mosaic shamrock art with your child.

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

The 100th day of school is an important benchmark for kids in the lower elementary grades. Help your kid create a 100 days of school shirt to celebrate!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.