To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.

These secret code activities are fun, and also provide fourth graders with great opportunities to practice language development and logical reasoning.

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

Show your fifth grader how fun and fashionable recycling can be! Guide her in making her own wallet by fusing together old plastic bags with an iron.

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

Want to reuse materials that would otherwise get tossed in the trash? Show your third grader how to get crafty with old newspaper and fabric.

Keep your clever kid occupied with this tricky grille cipher.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Petanque, a traditional French lawn game, is a wonderful activity to entertain groups of kids and help them learn a little bit about other cultures.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

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

Soil is made up of different layers. How far down do you need to dig to find the soil horizon, or the place where bits of leaves and branches become soil?

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Remember the classic card game, Go Fish? Here's a fun twist on it that will help your kid learn her the different parts of speech in a fun way!

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

Your fourth grader will hone his fine motor skills and learn to follow directions as he creates this recycled angel tree topper out of an ordinary soda bottle!

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.