Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your first grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

Return to school in style! Dress up your pencil holders with this delightful and always seasonally appropriate arts and craft project.

Make these muffin cup spiders from simple baking supplies to surprise your guests and make them jump!

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Here's a fun family activity: have your child make a cameo appearance by creating and drawing on their own silhouettes!

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Help your child create an adorable -- or gruesome -- miniature pumpkin candle holder that will shed some tiny pools of light on your dining table or counter.

Patterns are everywhere. This activity allows your child to practice inventing their own patterns while creating a portrait of a pet.

This dreidel craft gets your child to make the spinning top out of a milk carton. Make an upcycled dreidel craft with your child this Hanukkah.

Back-to-back breathing is a great way to practice self-calming while also creating connection and developing trust.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

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

Who says a party can't be productive? Next time your home is host to a hoard of giggling children, put those creative fingers to use with a party scrapbook!

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Using hard boiled eggs, leaves and tempera paint, your child can create a delicate garden print decoration on Easter eggs.

Explore measurement with your second grader and make this terrific holiday craft.