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Graph are a great way to organize information. Your child will get to practice graphing by creating a bar graph and a pictorial graph of her friend's names.

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.

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

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

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

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.

Analyze this simple betting game with your fourth grade student in order to discuss probability.

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!

Race to double numbers in this competitive card game. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

In this activity, your child will get a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using classic domino pieces.

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

This activity will put those Halloween treats to good use by using candy corn to help your child with her subtraction skills.

This decimal game is a great way to help your child get familiar with how decimal values work.

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Help your child apply his math skills the next time you cook a family meal similar to one you'd buy at a restaurant.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Try this fun math card game with your third grader to practice division, addition, and problem solving!

Teach your kid a fun mathematical magic trick! All you'll need is a deck of cards and basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?