Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Help your child be a word detective as he builds excellent reading and comprehension skills on his search for clues to decipher meanings of unfamiliar words.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Help your child get more comfortable with rhyme schemes with The Bear in Despair by Amanda Bray Cody.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

This activity creatively guides students in reflecting on and understanding what's happening inside of themselves at any given point.

Your child can pretend she is a pro by creating a crackle painting that looks and feels like a classic work of art!

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.

Put some spring back in the season and teach your child a little about plants with this fun paper flower art project!

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!

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Try this washi tape craft for Fatherâs Day, and combine cutting-edge crafting with technology for a colorful, useful gift for Dad.

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

This stamp-making fabric craft will get you in the mood for a picnic and get your child excited about fruit.

This Where the Wild Things Are costume will make your little wild thing look just like Max. This Where the Wild Things Are costume is surprisingly easy to make.

In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Next time your second grader needs to send a card, consider this goofy writing and craft project.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Encourage your child to take ownership of a plant by creating a care plan and following it over the course of a couple of weeks.

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

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.