Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Looking for an easy and creative craft? Beads come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors and your kids will have fun creating unique key chains.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

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.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.

The power of gratitude is endless! Research shows that cultivating a gratitude practice can gratitude strengthen relationships, improve physical and emotional well-being, deepen empathy skills, and improve self-esteem. With such wide-spread benefits, how

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Yarn ornaments are a beautiful and crafty way to celebrate the holidays. Make a set of yarn ornaments with your child, then hang them on your Christmas tree.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Help your third grader make the Scoop 'N Catch--a great choice for a fun and inexpensive afternoon.