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Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

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

Make the prehistoric monsters of the past seem a bit more real with a craft that brings the chill of the Ice Age to life!

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Dress up a plain old pen with this pretty craft that's great for back-to-school time.

In this activity, your child gets to peek behind the curtain of puzzle making as they create their very own "Spot the Differences" game!

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

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Kids get to race a felt mouse through a homemade maze using magnets in this exciting 1st grade arts and crafts activity.

Thanksgiving is a time to be with loved ones. It's also a time to chow down! Need help in the kitchen? There's no better helper than an avid fourth grader.

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

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

You and your child can make Easter egg dye with the food coloring that you already have in your cupboard.

Your child will create their very own filigree drawing; twirling, or coiling small strips of lightweight paper around toothpicks and gently gluing them down.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Make the most out of your next wait at the airport by playing Airport Lounge, a fun and creative game of storytelling and make-believe!

Help your 4th grader learn how to make a topographic map and strengthen key grade level social studies and math skills in the process.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

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 together this delicious infused honey with an herb or flavoring of your choice. Then put it in a pretty jar and give it as a gift!

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Solfege signs are used to guide students through music that is new to them. Help your musically-inclined child learn to work with this fun system today.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

This festive Christmas card project teaches kids how to make a sparkling magic fairy godmother or angel out of glitter and sequins.

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.