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Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

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

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Get inspired by the summer skies for a delicious parfait that looks as good as it tastes!

Children will discuss what it means to have healthy friendships and create a unique friendship painting that illustrates the qualities of good friends.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

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!

This colorful cupcake craft is a great party activity. What's more, it can also be a good way to help you keep track of kid's birthdays.

Help your child to invent her own chore-helper to help her put that growing imagination to good use!

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

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

This nutcracker soldier won't crack any nuts, but he will hide candies. Make a nutcracker soldier with your child this Christmas and have a cracking good time.

For some good "green" fun, pull out your blender. A spinach smoothie?! You better believe it! And kids will not only slurp it up, they"ll beg for seconds.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Understanding how good friends can have a positive effect on our lives is important in all stages of life! In this activity, children will write create a "Want Ad for a Friend" and will list all of the characteristics that are most important in a friend.

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

What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Help you child burn his very own CD with all of his favorite color songs to create a compilation album that is truly one of a kind.

Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

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