This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

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

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

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