Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Make these delicious and festive smoothies with your kids this Fourth of July to celebrate the holiday with a healthy twist.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Practice math and measurement with your third grader this Fourth of July by making these festive cupcakes!

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

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

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Bake these rugelach cookies with your child this Hanukkah to celebrate the holiday and help her practice important math skills.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

This Valentine's Day, promote strong hearts with an active relay that the whole family can enjoy! It's light on the wallet, but heavy on heart health.

Looking for an elegant cookie that won't give you a sugar rush? This traditional Italian biscotti cookie is twice baked, making it twice as good!

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

Classic meatloaf gets a healthy update with quinoa in place of breadcrumbs.

Homemade breakfast bars with chocolate and cherries make a tasty to-go breakfast for Valentine's Day. Whip up a batch of homemade breakfast bars with your kid.

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

This arts and crafts project isn't just full of creativity, it's got a lot to teach kids about world cultures as well.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.