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.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

Create a special Father’s Day surprise by planning and mapping a hike around the neighborhood!

Decorate with a banner made from paper, clover shapes and buttons to celebrate spring or St. Patrick's Day!

This year on Mother's Day, here's a gift that builds vocabulary while bringing a smile to Mom's face!

If your mom loves gardening and plants, make her a Mother's Day garden decoration perfect for displaying in her yard!

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Turn all those broken bits of plates, random buttons, or other odds and ends into a lovely flower pot for Mom on Mother's Day.

In this activity, your child will design their own Best Self Journal to reflect on ways they have been their best each day.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Here's a St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!

Greeting cards are nice, but after they've been opened most cards soon end up in the trash. This year, make Dad a Father's Day card he'll treasure forever.

Make this easy homemade tie for a great Father's Day gift this year.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Using lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, help your child implement kindness and compassion into their interactions with others.

Be an inspector detective for a day in this fun mystery game that puts your child's powers of observation to the test. Perfect for a party or group gathering.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Play this daily money game with your 2nd grade child to help his math skills.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Show your young artist how to celebrate Mary Cassatt, an Impressionist painter, by creating a mother-child painting in her style.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.