Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

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

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

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.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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.