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Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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.

Introduce your fourth grader to the deliciousness that can come out of the kitchen by helping him make these sugary traditional Mexican cookies, or biscochitos.

Your fourth grader can have fun and get creative this winter by creating a colorful winter weather collage.

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Make these lasting felt hearts and fill them with a sweet smelling combination of rice and spices to keep the Valentine spirit alive all year long.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

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!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Children will reflect on how community service makes us better people. Then they will complete a service survey to gain a better understanding of their interests, gifts, and their potential role as a service worker in their community.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

These spring spring rolls are a tasty treat for lunch, dinner, or just a snack.

Build a paper boat that's modeled on the ones used to cross the Nile River in ancient Egypt!

Help your first grader understand what a noun is with this fun photo book that catalogs her favorite people, places, and things!

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

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

Check out this fun and easy-to-play guessing game that will build your child's geometry vocabulary.