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

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Create equations in this strategic math card game. Your second or third grader can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a new way!

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

Create addition problems using critical thinking skills in this fun second grade math card game.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

This activity is based on the popular card game, Slapjack. It's rip-roaring fun, and it reinforces the concepts of odd and even.

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

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

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

Check out this simple version of a pairs game that's played all over the world. It's a great way to practice estimating and predicting mathematical outcomes.

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

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

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.

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!