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Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? No, it's your third grader's homemade miniature plane zooming across the room on a zip line.

A Christmas tree advent calendar will help your child count down the days until the holiday. This craft is a great way to keep your child busy this winter.

Cheer on your home team with a savory snack shaped just like a real football!

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Mix eggs, milk, and flour just so, and you can create spectacular, gourmet popovers this Easter!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

In this arts and crafts activity, help your kindergartener make friendship bracelets with just safety pins, elastic, and some colorful beads.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

This tissue paper painting activity has been developed especially with special needs children in mind, but is an enjoyable craft for just about anyone.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

The next time your kid asks, "What's for dinner?" reply, "Dinosaur Bones!" Of course, you don't mean actual bones; just tasty breadstick bones!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.