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Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.

Play this daily money game with your 2nd grade child to help his math skills.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

2nd graders with some weaving experience can turn a gallon milk jug and plastic grocery bags into a functional basket.

If your 2nd grade child asks for time often, encourage him to read time on his own by talking about time throughout the day.

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

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

Whatever the season, celebrate greenery and growth by helping your child study some delightful spring words.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

Here are three healthy burger recipes your second grader can help you whip up for a summer barbecue!

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

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

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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!

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

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.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

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

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this second grade shamrock tote bag craft.

Cookie, snow globe or puzzle? This holiday cookie is all three! Celebrate the holidays with this puzzle cookie, a crafty twist on a delicious dessert.

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

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!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

In this activity, your child will learn about the benefits of yoga and will practice different yoga poses. Then, they will teach someone else three poses and explain how yoga can help us find calmness and ease.