Teach your 2nd grader the value of recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity: make a DIY painted bookcase or set of shelves!

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

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

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.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

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 fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

Looking for an elegant cookie that won't give you a sugar rush? This traditional Italian biscotti cookie is twice baked, making it twice as good!

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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.

Promote the well-being of your first or second grader's mind and body by teaching him some beginning yoga poses and techniques.

This activity will put those Halloween treats to good use by using candy corn to help your child with her subtraction skills.

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

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.

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.

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

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

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