This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

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

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

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

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

Get in the 4th of July spirit by whipping up a batch of frosty snow cones, sweetened with syrup in a patriotic palette.

This valentine bag craft makes a chic little pouch that holds cards and treats. Fall in love with this valentine bag craft this February.

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

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

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.

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.

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

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.

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

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

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

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

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

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

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

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

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

The next time your kid asks, "What's for dinner?" reply, "Dinosaur Bones!" Of course, you don't mean actual bones; just tasty breadstick bones!