In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

Practice subtraction with your second grader in this fun dice game. Math concepts have never been more fun!

Redecorate the smart way -- pillow covers are a fast, fun and easy craft that can transform a room with an artsy punch of color.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

In this pretend play activity, your child will get to design a custom superhero utility belt and invent a new superhero to go with it!

Bake a cupcake menorah for a fun twist on the Hanukkah candelabra. This menorah isn't merely tasty, it's also a pretty presentation for the Festival of Lights.

On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

In this activity, your child will practice mindfulness, choose one thing to do in which they can slow down, and reflect on this experience. You can even try slowing down together!

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

Hop to this froggy Valentine's Day craft! Your little one will love making this unique Valentine's Day card, a heart-shaped paper frog.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Your child can use colorful construction paper to make an easy paper basket to hold some of his special things!

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.