Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Help the elephant bird come back to life with this awesome paper mache craft.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

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

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

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.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Make quick sweet and salty walnuts, a delicious addition to fall salads and fruit and nut plates, or a simple afternoon snack.

Here's a math activity that uses coin riddles to help your third-grader improve his coin-counting and logical thinking skills.

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!

Make a creative Father's Day art card to celebrate your family's beloved guy!

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Outfit a pair of dark sunglasses with sneaky mirrors for eyes in the back of your head.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

This is the perfect recycling project for back to school! Your child will put all those extra paper bags to good use and assemble her own personal notepad.

Invite your child to partake in an eco-friendly craft by weaving long twigs into a useful kitchen stand for hot pots and pans.

Turn a boring lunch bag into a personalized suburban house. Your child will look forward to his lunch when he has the coolest bag house on the block!

Looking for something to do with all those plastic 2-liter bottles that seem to accumulate endlessly? Turn them into a unique mini birdbath.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

Serve a homemade breakfast for someone special with these mouthwatering flower pancakes that are decorated with fresh fruit.

This pyramid card game is a fun way to help your child learn addition and subtraction. Best of all, itâs quick to set up and easy to play.

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.