Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Bird watching is a fun way for kids to learn about Mother Nature. Make a bird feeder, a bird house, and binoculars and you can attract birds and watch them!

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

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

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

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.

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

Help your second grader craft some lovely, personalized Valentine's Day cards--out of kitchen materials!

Help your first grader understand what a noun is with this fun photo book that catalogs her favorite people, places, and things!

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

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

Add simple fractions in this fun math card game for second graders. This game is very similar to Blackjack, or 21, but it's entirely kid friendly!

This family photo calendar can be made by your second grader. Make a family photo calendar with your child to celebrate another year together.

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child, also great for your second grader's writing practice!

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

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

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

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.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Peppermint creams capture the minty taste of the holiday season. Make peppermint creams with your second grader for a sweet treat or homemade holiday gift.

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

Here's an arts and crafts activity that has your first-grader experimenting with math concept of multiples and patterns with her own printing plate.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.