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These kid-friendly banana muffins are fun to make, and they pack in the protein with a healthy dose of quinoa added to the mix.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

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

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Construct a card castle fit for a king! Treat your royal "face" cards (the kings, queens, and jacks) to the cool castle they deserve.

Do you hear "I forgot" more often than you would like? Give your kid a reason to remember to wash the dishes with a fun and colorful chore checklist!

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

Turn sweet treats into miniature masterpieces with this candy melting activity!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

As Easter approaches, it's nice to put out a few decorations that emphasize the beauty and freshness of spring. This Easter wreath is the perfect addition.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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.

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.

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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

A classic campfire treat comes home with this fun and simple snack. Your child will go bananas for these gooey, delicious, scrumptious banana boats!

This bat craft is a fun project for crafty witches and warlocks. Make a spooky bat craft to hang around your house on Halloween night.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Take a break with a paper bag costume. A great rainy-day art project.

Take a page from Art Nouveau master Gustav Klimt and compose a shining collage.

This Fourth of July, create some explosive colors on black paper for fun Fourth of July decorations!

This Halloween card is fit for the scary sorcerer in your life. Make this witch Halloween card for a magical friend or family member this October.

Delight your second grader (and his best friend!) by showing him how to make a friendship collage jar project for someone special this holiday season.

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 colorful caterpillar attaches itself to pencil holders and guards your school supplies!

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.