Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

Forget model kits! Promote creativity by having your child construct a dinosaur model using marshmallows and toothpicks.

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.

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

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

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!

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

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

Patterns come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. As your child alters one element and then another they'll create a unique piece of artwork.

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

Hop to this froggy Valentine's Day craft! Your little one will love making this unique Valentine's Day card, a heart-shaped paper frog.

This activity is a craft project and a math workshop all in one! Use found objects to encourage your child to imitate, extend, and create patterns.

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.

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!

A strong vocabulary helps your little one with all school subjects. With this scrambled words game, they won't mind brushing up on vocab and learning new words.

In this activity, your child will practice mindfulness, choose one thing to do in which they can slow down, and reflect on this experience. You can even try slowing down together!

This candy cane holder craft helps your little one make a spot for safekeeping sweet treats. Make a candy cane holder with your child this holiday season.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Make a sweet, budget-friendly treat for your loved ones with these trick-or-treat lollipops.

Your child will enjoy making this Easter decoration that honors the chicken. After all, chickens are the ones that actually make the Easter eggs!

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

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

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!