Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

This science fair project enhances the understanding and awareness of energy use and explores the concept of energy efficient.

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.

In this project students experiment with making music using only glasses of water.

Get your child writing as she describes the four seasons, then decorates a shape for each to hang in the house!

Most timeline activities are all about history. Make timelines more relevant and personal for your child by focusing on the hours and minutes of his day.

Homemade dog treats are fun to make and delicious for your household pet. Make homemade dog treats to create personal Christmas gifts for dogs.

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

This activity is a great starting point for practicing mental math because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

In this painting and drawing project, not only will stars shine in the evening sky over the skyscrapers, they will also create a waterfront reflection.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Not only a fun way to practice sewing, felt cupcakes make great gifts, party decorations, and doll accessories once theyâre finished

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Here are two streamlined breakfast ideas so that mom not only gets a delicious breakfast for Mother's Day, but a clean kitchen too!

Not only will you and your kindergartener create a beautiful photo keepsake, you'll also have the chance to spend time together and relive special memories.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

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 this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

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

Use painted pasta to create your very own ancient Egyptian necklace.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.